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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Eleanor Klibanoff

Federal judge dismisses Wendy Davis’ challenge to Texas abortion ban

A sign advertising an organization that offers services to abortion patients is on the wall at Whole Woman’s Health of Austin on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.
A sign advertising an organization that offers services to abortion patients is on the wall at Whole Woman’s Health of Austin on Sept. 1, 2021, the effective date of one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion laws. (Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune)

A federal judge has dismissed a narrow challenge to Texas’ ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. The lawsuit was brought by former State Sen. Wendy Davis, best known for her 13-hour filibuster of a 2013 abortion bill.

[Texas law banning abortion as early as six weeks goes into effect as the U.S. Supreme Court takes no action]

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