Unpacking Texas Abortion Law With Its Author, State Senator Bryan Hughes | Save The Nation Ep. 76

In this episode, Vince and Jason sit down with the author of the Texas abortion bill Bryan Hughes to discuss how it is enforced, when does life actually begin, how rape victims are handled, and gun laws.

3:30 - Describing the Texas Heartbeat Act
7:50 - The argument of when does life begin?
14:15 - Is there any exception for rape and incest?
15:45 - Will the Texas Heartbeat Act be challenged?
20:00 - Why does Texas have significantly higher infant mortality?
24:00 - How is Texas working on the health of pregnant women?
26:00 - Will Medicaid help or hurt mothers?
28:00 - Bryan Hughes thoughts on California creating gun laws similar to Texas' abortion law
32:20 - Will Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization help overturn Roe v. Wade
35:45 - Where do the restrictions end in gun laws
38:30 - Will Texas eventually ban abortion altogether?
45:30 - Federal court vs. State court in abortion
47:20 - Is Texas expanding access to contraception?

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