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The reason Texans can't vote on abortion and weed

Hint: The Legislature could give us the chance if it wanted.

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Ohio voters add abortion rights to state constitution

State’s Issue 1 passes with more than 57% of the vote in latest backlash to Roe v Wade’s overturning

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The Reason Texans Can't Vote on Abortion and Weed

Polls show support for reproductive choice, legal pot, a minimum wage raise, and Medicaid expansion. But the Lege stands in citizens' way.

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Eyes of the nation watching Ohio's Issue 1 as voters determine statewide reproductive rights

Both sides know that turnout is expected to be stronger than normal for an off-year election.

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Abortion amendment backers gather signatures

Groups that want voters to enshrine abortion into the Ohio constitution took their petition signature gathering efforts for a “trial run."

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Backers of reproductive rights amendment to Ohio's constitution start gathering signatures

Groups trying to put abortion rights into Ohio’s constitution held small events to gather signatures, and said they showed support for the proposal.

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Reproductive rights amendment backers in Ohio start gathering signatures

Katie Paris said she expected a lot of women of child-bearing age to take interest in the efforts. But she said she was pleasantly surprised by those who she didn’t necessarily expect to show up.

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