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Texas House of Representatives passes sweeping abortion restrictions
Source: Reuters
Texas House of Representatives passes sweeping abortion restrictions
By Corrie MacLaggan
AUSTIN, Texas | Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:08am EDT
(Reuters) - The Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives gave preliminary approval early Monday to sweeping restrictions on abortions, including a ban on most after 20 weeks of pregnancy and stricter standards for clinics.
Supporters of the measure said it was needed to protect women's health and to keep fetuses from feeling pain, while opponents have said it would cause nearly all the state's abortion clinics to close or be completely rebuilt.
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The vote was 97-33, mostly along party lines. The measure would need final approval from the House before it could return to the Senate, which passed a version of the bill without the 20-week ban.
Republicans are racing to send the measure to Governor Rick Perry, who supports restricting abortion, before the end of the special legislative session on Tuesday.
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By Corrie MacLaggan
AUSTIN, Texas | Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:08am EDT
(Reuters) - The Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives gave preliminary approval early Monday to sweeping restrictions on abortions, including a ban on most after 20 weeks of pregnancy and stricter standards for clinics.
Supporters of the measure said it was needed to protect women's health and to keep fetuses from feeling pain, while opponents have said it would cause nearly all the state's abortion clinics to close or be completely rebuilt.
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The vote was 97-33, mostly along party lines. The measure would need final approval from the House before it could return to the Senate, which passed a version of the bill without the 20-week ban.
Republicans are racing to send the measure to Governor Rick Perry, who supports restricting abortion, before the end of the special legislative session on Tuesday.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/24/us-usa-abortion-texas-idUSBRE95N0U920130624
