What Are The Implications Of The New Abortion Law On Women, Texans, And The Country?

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It's now illegal to get or give an abortion in the state of Texas after the first six weeks of pregnancy. That’s before many women even know they are pregnant

Last night, the U.S. Supreme Court chose to uphold Texas’ new ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion law. 

Today, experts are here to discuss this law, its implications for women, Texans, and for the future of abortion in this country.

Guests

Charles “Rocky” Rhodes

Professor of Law at South Texas College of Law Houston

John Seago 

Legislative Director, Texas Right to Life

 Drucilla Tigner

Policy and advocacy strategist and lead of the Sexuality & Gender Equality team for the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas

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