Two GOP candidates sparred over legislation that could make abortion a capital offense.
Lowe defended his support of the legislation, saying it has"nothing to do with the death penalty" and that he is"not even a fan of" it.
"Do we all agree that abortion is murder? Absolutely. There should be consequences for it," he said, pointing out that some women in Texas have traveled to other states including Oklahoma for the procedure. The bill aims to make abortion a capital offense. It only includes exemptions for pregnancies that seriously threaten the life of the mother, but not rape or incest. It also instructs the state attorney general to"direct a state agency to enforce those laws, regardless of any contrary federal statute, regulation, treaty, order or court decision," according to the Texas Tribune.
During the primary, Klick received 49 percent of the vote—just shy of the majority needed to avoid a runoff—while Lowe won 39 percent. Regardless of who wins the runoff, the district is likely to remain in Republican hands, as former Presidentreached out to both campaigns for comment Sunday morning. This story will be updated with any response.
A bill that could allow the death penalty for women who receive abortions emerged as a pivotal issue in a state legislative race in Texas. Above, a woman is seen at a “Right to Life” rally in Dallas on January 15.
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