Texas Scorecard by Addie Hovland September 5, 2024
Attorney General Ken Paxton warns the federal rule is an attempt to weaken the state’s pro-life laws.Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that he has sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, its Secretary Xavier Becerra, and other Biden-Harris administration officials over a new rule that would restrict state law enforcement investigations.
Paxton’s lawsuit states that the HHS rule, issued in April, is in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v Jackson’s Women’s Health Organization decision, which overturned Roe v Wade in June 2022.
With the overturning of Roe v Wade, Texas’ trigger law went into effect—banning abortions in most cases. Texas has various mechanisms in place to prosecute doctors who violate the state’s pro-life laws as well as individuals who assist a woman in obtaining an abortion.
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https://texasscorecard.com/federal/texas-sues-biden-harris-administration-over-rule-weakening-state-law-enforcement-powers/
