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More than ever, it's obvious that high school students are more attuned to what's happening in the world than some of our elected leaders. Case in point: Paxton Smith, a graduating senior from Dallas, TX, who decided to ditch her pre-approved commencement speech in favor ofOn Sunday, during the Lake Highlands High School class of 2021 graduation ceremony, Smith told the audience that she had planned a speech about the impact of TV and media on young minds.
banning any abortions later than six weeks into a pregnancy — that is, two weeks after a missed period — she took a different approach."In light of recent events, it feels wrong to talk about anything but what is currently affecting me and millions of other women in this state," Smith said. will go into effect this September. After six weeks, she said, most people don't even know that they're pregnant.
Texas isn't the first state to try passing a so-called"heartbeat bill," but Senate Bill 8 poses a unique threat. Similar laws in other states dictate that the government must enforce the abortion ban, but under Texas' legislation, private citizens would be able to sue abortion providers and anyone who"aids and abets" them. This way,
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