What The Texas Abortion Ban Does — And What It Means For Other States
The law bans abortions as early as six weeks after conception and allows Texans to sue anyone who aids, abets or performs an abortion past that mark.
With the U.S. Supreme Court mum, a new law went into effect in Texas that bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. That's well before many women even know they are pregnant.
The law allows private citizens and anyone else who helps a woman obtain an abortion â including those who give a woman a ride to a clinic or provide financial assistance to obtain an abortion. Private citizens who bring
