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Sophie Thompson
Jun 30, 2022
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Newsnation
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton has admitted he plans to prosecute companies who help their employees leave the state to receive abortions.
Penalties could be up to $100,000 in fines, and the likes of Citigroup and Lyft are already under the eagle eyes of lawmakers.
The overturning of Roe v Wade means states can make their own decisions on if abortion should be allowed at all.
“It’s actually a new concept for us,” Paxton said in an interview with NewsNation, admitting the wheels are already in motion for punishments.
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