May 1, 2024

Changes in Texans’ opinions on the morality andlegality of abortion, 2019 – 2023

During the last three years, there have been major changes in Texas’ abortion policies. In May 2021, the Texas legislature passed the Heartbeat Act, also known as Senate Bill 8 (SB 8), banning abortion upon detection of embryonic cardiac activity.
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Changes in Texans’ opinions on the morality andlegality of abortion, 2019 – 2023

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May 1, 2024
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Abortion Care
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Joseph E. Potter, PhD, Gracia Sierra, PhD, MA, Samuel L. Dickman, MD, Kari White, PhD, MPH
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