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Ulster County Clerk Sued by Texas AG Over Abortion Ruling, Cites Shield Law


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Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo speaks to Acting Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck about a growing legal and political clash between two states with vastly different views on reproductive rights: Texas and New York.

At the heart of this national controversy is Bruck’s decision—twice—to reject Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to enforce a $113,000 civil judgment against a New York physician. The doctor prescribed abortion-inducing medication via telehealth to a Texas resident, which is legal under New York law but a violation under Texas law.

Now, Paxton is suing Bruck, escalating a battle that could reach the U.S. Supreme Court and test how far state laws can extend beyond their borders….

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WJFF - The Local Edition - Special ReportBy Patricio Robayo