Senate Committee Advances Abortion Clinic Bill
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photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera
Sen Bob Deuell (D-2) a family physician debates Senate Bill #16 Sonogram bill
A Senate committee on Tuesday approved a controversial Republican-backed bill that would raise licensing standards for abortion clinics. Democrats say the legislation would effectively ban abortion in Texas.
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