TX Bill Would Subvert Abortion Shield Laws In Civil Court, Criminalize Online Pill Providers

By Cara Smith / August 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM

Republicans in the Texas state legislature are scrambling to hold a special session to pass a bill that would work around state shield laws to punish out-of-state abortion providers, including those who utilize telehealth, and abortion drug manufacturers in civil court, according to legal experts.


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