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Texas Senate Passes First-of-Its-Kind Abortion Pill Lawsuit Bill

Published SEP 4 2025

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Above: The Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas on Aug. 8, 2025. Image credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

The Spin

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Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick LifeNews.com

This bill transforms Texas into a surveillance state that deputizes neighbors as bounty hunters, encouraging lawsuits and mistrust among citizens. The legislation punishes women, children and families by making every prescription and private conversation potential evidence in court cases. Rather than protecting anyone, it isolates pregnant Texans and criminalizes those who provide compassionate care during medical emergencies.

ACLU of Texas Expressnews

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 12% chance that elective abortion will be banned nationally in the U.S. before Jan. 1, 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.