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More than 26K rape-related pregnancies estimated after Texas outlawed abortions, new study says (www.houstonchronicle.com)

submitted 10 months ago by alyaza to c/usnews

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[–] theforkofdamocles 15 points 10 months ago

Hm…I seem to recall Abbott saying that if the abortion ban passed, “Texas will work tirelessly to make sure that we eliminate all rapists from the streets.”

[–] jarfil 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Over 26K rapes in 16 months?... Uh, Texas, WTF?

For reference, Texas has a population of about 29M, Spain has a population of 47M... and we find 3K rapes in 12 months to be a high enough number to do something about it.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

The Texas government actually hates Texans, but more specifically Texan women.

[–] drdiddlybadger@pawb.social 11 points 10 months ago

Fucking bleak.