“People have to make sure that the candidates know that they support access to legal abortion and that they want candidates who will support that.”
and testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the repercussions of SB8. In an interview with the FBomb, she shared why SB8 passed, the reaction in Texas, and what’s next for abortion rights.
It came about in the time of COVID when we had restrictions on access to the capital. That further complicated the situation in terms of fewer people showing up to voice their opposition. The chair of the committee to hear the abortion bills made decisions that limited the ability of people to come and testify.
Well, in trying to do some negotiations with my Republican colleagues on this and other pieces of legislation, it was clear that Senate Bill 8, the so-called heartbeat bill, was their number one goal to accomplish. What was different about this particular session in Texas anyway was that it was the session after a campaign cycle where there was an expectation that Democrats were going to fare much, much better. There was a lot of money pumped into the campaigns.
The private cause of action, which was basically allowing any individual, anywhere, to sue, whether they have cause or not, took it out of the judicial system and basically bypassed the judicial system. That was the most chilling part of the bill, and it was very clear to those of us working on it that that was going to have huge implications for the inability of the courts to put any kind of a stay or injunction on this so that there would be an immediate implementation of this lack of access.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Texas dad arrested after allegedly pulling knife on daughter’s bulliesA father in Texas has been arrested after police allege he pulled a knife on his high school daughter's bullies.
Read more »
Dollar General brings its new concept Popshelf to Texas, first in McKinneyTexas is likely to get a few, based on Dollar General’s footprint in the state. Its Texas store count is 40% higher than its next largest states of Georgia...
Read more »
Dallas, Mesquite Officers Take Part in Polar Plunge for Special Olympics TexasDozens of community members in different uniforms, from football players to police officers, made a big splash Saturday.
Read more »
Trump teases a presidential run and dangles pardons for January 6 rioters at Texas rallyFormer President Donald Trump teased a 2024 presidential candidacy and said he would consider pardoning those who were charged in connection with the deadly January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol if he wins the White House again.
Read more »