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Video: “The Beginning of the End for Abortions”

This morning, Gov. Rick Perry signed into law House Bill 15, the so-called abortion sonogram bill, which Senate sponsor Dan Patrick, R-Houston, termed "the beginning of the end for abortions."

By Justin DehnMay 24, 2011, 2:41 p.m. CentralUpdated May 24, 2011, 2:41 p.m. Central

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Video: “The Beginning of the End for Abortions”

By Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
May 24, 2011

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<p>This morning, Gov. <a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/" target="_blank">Rick Perry</a> signed into law House Bill 15, the so-called abortion sonogram bill, which Senate sponsor <a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/dan-patrick/" target="_blank">Dan Patrick</a>, R-Houston, termed "the beginning of the end for abortions."</p>
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Video: “The Beginning of the End for Abortions”

By Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
May 24, 2011

This morning, Gov. Rick Perry signed into law House Bill 15, the so-called abortion sonogram bill, which Senate sponsor Dan Patrick, R-Houston, termed "the beginning of the end for abortions."

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