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Gov. Rick Perry backs 20-week abortion ban in Texas
Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) on Tuesday endorsed legislation that would prohibit abortion after 20-weeks of pregnancy. State Sen. Glenn Hegar (R) and state Rep. Jodie Laubenberg (R) introduced the Preborn Pain Bill to the Texas legislature earlier in the day. “The state has a responsibility to prevent the needless suffering of our most…
DOJ argues in court Texas Voter ID law could disenfranchise 1 in 10 voters
The US department of justice has defended its ban of a Texas voter ID law by telling a federal court that the legislation is an attempt by the state’s largely white Republican party to resist the political impact of changing racial demographics. A five-day hearing in Washington over whether the…
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