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Abbott signs 'fetal heartbeat' bill, banning most abortions

Abbott signs 'fetal heartbeat' bill, banning most abortions
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By Megan Wehring

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law legislation Wednesday, May 19 that prohibits abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is as early as six weeks.

"[The Texas Legislature] worked together on a bipartisan basis to pass a bill that I'm about to sign that ensures that the life of every unborn child who has a heartbeat will be saved from the ravages of abortion," Abbott said during a video posted on Facebook.

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