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Governor Abbott Statement On Supreme Court's HB 2 Ruling

Statement

Date: June 27, 2016
Location: Austin, TX
Issues: Judicial Branch Health and Health Care Federal, State and Local Relations

Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling on HB 2:

"The decision erodes States' lawmaking authority to safeguard the health and safety of women and subjects more innocent life to being lost. Texas' goal is to protect innocent life, while ensuring the highest health and safety standards for women."


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