Hello, in today's episode, I talked about the Texas governor, Greg Abbott, banning mask mandates and banning abortions after six weeks. On May 18, Abbott signed an executive order that bans government entities in the state from requiring face masks. He specifically said in his CNBC interview, “Anybody can wear a mask if they want to. It’s just that it’s a decision to be made by Texans, not to be forced by government,” the Republican told CNBC. Local governments or officials that implement mandatory masks can be fined up to $1,000 for doing so. On May 19, Governor Abbott signed legislation banning abortions in the state as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, a measure slammed by critics as one of the strictest and most extreme measures in the nation and hailed by antiabortion supporters as a landmark achievement. The Texas bill known as S.B. 8, described as a “heartbeat ban” abortion measure, prohibits the procedure the moment a fetal heartbeat has been detected. By banning abortion after the six-week mark, many women in Texas who are not even aware they are pregnant will not be allowed to get the procedure done in the state. The bill, which goes into effect Sept. 1, does not include exceptions for women impregnated as a result of rape or incest but offers a provision for medical emergencies. 

Learn about Governor Abbott forcefully removing the mask mandate & imposing fines - https://tinyurl.com/6haxsjae 

Watch and learn about Greg Abbott signing the abortion bill - https://tinyurl.com/4b47c7h6

The Official Texas Abortion Bill, S.B. 8 - https://tinyurl.com/y8anv8uk 

Learn more about the Abortion Bill - https://tinyurl.com/42csr98s

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