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Abortion Laws Are Strictest in These 13 States On 5/20/21 at 4:29 AM EDT Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed new legislation on Wednesday that will ban abortion at the onset of a fetal heartbeat, which can occur as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. The ban is one of the strictest abortion laws in the country, as most women are not even aware they are pregnant by the time of the onset of a heartbeat. The legislation, known as the "heartbeat ban" abortion bill, was signed into law by Abbott on Wednesday afternoon, and will take effect in the state from September.

FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott ends federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team Published  FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott ends federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits for Texans Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Glenn Smith from Progress Texas share their opinions on Abbott's decision to end federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits for Texans. AUSTIN, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott has informed the U.S. Department of Labor that Texas will opt out of further federal unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the $300 we...

AOC, Rashida Tlaib introduce Israel arms sales resolution that could set up unprecedented House debate 3:33 p.m. A contingent of progressive House Democrats, headlined by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), will introduce a resolution seeking to block a United States-proposed $735 million sale of bombs to Israel, Jewish Currents reports. The news comes after Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee backed away from requesting the White House delay the arms sale. Ocasio-Cortez appeared to confirm the plan in a Wednesday tweet outlining why she believes...

Posted By Sanford Nowlin on Wed, May 19, 2021 at 1:06 PM click to enlarge Shutterstock A protester carries a sign defending women's reproductive rights. As expected, Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed into law controversial legislation that would ban abortions in the state as early as six weeks, a time before many women are even aware they're pregnant. ...

It comes amid a wave of state restrictions on access to abortion.