Democrats, advocates unite to push reproductive health care
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February 9, 2017
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Advocacy groups are teaming up to champion Democratic bills designed to promote access to abortion and reproductive health care in Texas — but most appear to have little chance of passing.
Eleven abortion rights and social organizations gathered Tuesday to highlight bills by Democratic state Reps. Donna Howard of Austin, Houston's Jessica Farrar and Ina Minjarez from San Antonio.
A similar campaign last session produced few results in the Republican-controlled Legislature.
But Farrar said public opinion is starting to change statewide. She wants to repeal Texas' 24-hour wa...
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