Texas Republican files bill to let pregnant women use HOV lane by counting fetus as passenger

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Texas Republican files bill to let pregnant women use HOV lane by counting fetus as passenger
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The bill was introduced by a conservative firebrand once labeled one of Texas' 'worst legislators.' Texas TexasRepublicans AbortionRights AbortionIsHealthcare TexasGOP TexasLegislature

, Cain made his name in the Lege by talking smack and attempting to provoke Democrats. In 2019, heby threatening to shoot Beto O'Rourke if the then-presidential candidate tried to take away his guns.

Cain's new bill follows an incident earlier this year when pregnant Plano woman Brandy Bottone got a ticket for using the HOV lane. She argued that Texas' new anti-abortion laws meant she could use the lane since her unborn child was legally a person,Cain's proposal was one of more than 800 filed Monday before the legislature's new session, which is set to begin in January.

Given his record, it's little surprise to see Cain joining in fray — whether or not his bill is likely to gain any traction.other pro-life bills ahead of the session, including one that would bar corporations who offer to pay for abortion services in other states from doing business in Texas.

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