Texas Senate Bill (S.B.) 8: the “heartbeat” bill. Perhaps better described as the embryonic-cardiac-activity bill. It bans abortions a mere 5 or 6 weeks after the onset of the last menstrual cycle, even in cases of rape or when a woman’s health is in danger. That may be less than 2 weeks after a…
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