Texas Seeks to Ban Out-of-State Abortion Pills: What to Know

Violators of the proposed law could face fines of up to $100,000.
Texas Seeks to Ban Out-of-State Abortion Pills: What to Know
A patient prepares to take a mifepristone pill during a visit to a clinic in Kansas City on Oct. 12, 2022. Charlie Riedel/AP Photo
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The Texas Legislature is expected to soon vote on final passage of a bill that would allow most citizens to file civil lawsuits against out-of-state providers who ship abortion pills to Texas.

Texas law forbids most abortions, with exceptions for when the mother’s life is at risk or if the pregnancy will result in “substantial impairment of a major bodily function.” Medical abortion is now the most common method.

Stacy Robinson
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Stacy Robinson is a politics reporter for the Epoch Times, occasionally covering cultural and human interest stories. Based out of Washington, D.C. he can be reached at [email protected]