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U.S. Supreme Court leans towards blocking Texas abortion law

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November 2, 2021

Conservative US justices are reconsidering their positions to let abortion providers pursue a bid to quash a recent law

A majority on the US Supreme Court appeared to be leaning towards blocking a Texas bill that bans abortion after six weeks pic.twitter.com/JhdFfk2PDY
— ticker NEWS (@tickerNEWSco) November 2, 2021

It comes two months after letting a ban on abortion in Texas take effect.

During three hours of oral arguments, at least two of the justices who had allowed the law to be enforced were leaning towards permitting abortion providers to proceed with their legal challenge.

The Texas measure allows private citizens to sue anyone who performs or assists a woman in getting an abortion after cardiac activity is detected in the embryo.

Individual citizens can be awarded a minimum of $10,000 for bringing successful lawsuits under the law.

US President Joe Biden has called it a “bounty”.

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Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.