Texas House Passes Bill Allowing Out-of-State Lawsuits Over Abortion Pills

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Above: Abortion drug Mifepristone on display on April 13, 2023, in Rockville, Maryland. Image copyright: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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The Spin

Republican narrative

This legislation protects both unborn children and women from the dangerous underground abortion pill industry. Over 19,000 Texans order these deadly drugs online each year, with one in ten women requiring emergency care afterward. The bill provides essential enforcement tools to stop out-of-state activists from trafficking illegal abortion pills into Texas while protecting legitimate medical uses.

Texas Right to Life

Democratic narrative

House Bill 7 represents an extreme overreach that exports Texas's abortion ban far beyond state borders and creates a terrifying "bounty hunter" system designed to intimidate healthcare providers nationwide. This legislation will fuel fear among manufacturers and providers while encouraging neighbors to police reproductive lives, further isolating pregnant Texans and punishing those who care for them.

Common Dreams