Texas trigger law banning almost all abortions in effect now
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A trigger law is now in effect, making most abortion cases illegal in Texas.
A UT-Tyler and Dallas Morning News poll taken in August showed that 13% of people who responded said abortion should be illegal in all cases, while 30% said it should be legal in most cases. A big majority, 82%, said they believe abortion should be legal in cases of rape or incest.
"There can no longer be any doubt as to whether abortion is a crime in Texas," University of Houston Health Law Professor Seth Chandler said.
With the trigger law in effect, abortion, in most cases, becomes a felony. The law criminalizes any attempt by a medical professional to perform, induce or attempt an abortion, making it a second-degree felony. If the pregnancy is successfully aborted, the offense becomes a first-degree felony. Punishment for that could be up to life in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
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