Abbott signs trigger-bill outlawing abortion completely if Roe v. Wade is overturned

Published June 17, 2021 8:55pm ET



Texas will become the first state to outlaw abortion procedures completely after Gov. Greg Abbott signed a new trigger-bill into law.

The legislation, which completely bans abortions with very few exceptions, would only take effect if certain necessary conditions are met, such as a court legally overturning Roe v. Wade or a national law that authorizes states to prohibit abortion.

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