It's a real mess though, and the difference is the Barrett nomination that occurred just before the election. People have unfairly gotten on John Roberts in the past. He's conservative, but sane and sided correctly in this case. We've been on a real descent since the 2016 election.

 

That’s fine as long as young men get the message about responsibility along with young women. As the old saying goes, it takes two to tango. I’ve never been a proponent of “do what you want”. Prevention is always the key but women (and men) need the education, access and means to be able to do that on a consistent basis.

I don’t know how easy it is to get preventive measures or the morning after meds in Texas, especially if you have crappy insurance or don’t have access to any kind of medical service other than the ER at a local hospital. And don’t fool yourself about women with money being able to obtain services that women without can’t. It always has been that way and unless we have some kind of single payer health system, always will be. Except for being out some money, they won’t suffer in the slightest.

 

I would imagine that PP has the morning after meds if there is a clinic available for women to go to. You can probably also get RU 486 which can be used up 10 weeks for a medical vs surgical abortion. You have to have access to a clinic to receive those meds but now that we’re in the age of online shopping maybe women can have certain over the counter meds delivered directly to their homes. Who’s gonna know what’s in those fed ex boxes. Walmart’s prices sound like a good deal.

Here are some interesting tidbits I found about Texas and abortions:

https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/state-facts-about-abortion-texas

here’s one thing, relative to ease of access that I found interesting in the article:

There were 35 facilities providing abortion in Texas in 2017, and 21 of those were clinics. These numbers represent a 25% decline in clinics from 2014, when there were 44 abortion-providing facilities overall, of which 28 were clinics.[1]

In 2017, some 96% of Texas counties had no clinics that provided abortions, and 43% of Texas women lived in those counties.[1]

Not so easy, eh? If you can’t travel you could be out of luck with that route.

As for your other assertion, I could say the same thing about conservatives who try to impede the rights of women to decide if they should have a child or not. Do they step in to help women raising these children? No, but they’ll bitch about the number of women on the welfare roles. They’d rather see children go hungry, or live in conditions that may be less than desirable.

 

LOL, that’s certainly true that medical providers don’t often want to move to the sticks when they can receive higher compensation in more populated areas, unless there’s some deal in place to forgive some or all of the debt they incurred to get their medical education and training.

What most conservatives don’t want to acknowledge when they try to defund or close PP clinics is that providing abortions is only one part of what they provide for women.


The essential health care services Planned Parenthood provides, like: STD testing and treatment, birth control, well-woman exams, cancer screening and prevention, abortion, hormone therapy, infertility services, and general health care.

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/facts-figures

That to me is once again women’s needs being pushed aside in the myopic pursuit of one particular agenda.

However, like you suggested, and I thought was a great idea, was that women can use online shopping to at least get OTC morning after pills but this doesn’t replace being able to get well rounded medical care.

*Oh, I wanted to add that living in a state that encourages you to pry into your neighbor’s business and inform on them, it’s best to use online shopping rather than in person shopping at their local big box.

 

I wonder if this new bill will allow the arrest of women who have miscarriages.


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Now imagine being that woman who just lost a baby. And your crappy neighbor or a disgruntled coworker, who wants to collect the $10,000 bounty, turns her in.
Under this new law, that woman would be jailed, go before a court, and have to prove that she miscarried and not aborted.
That could be dangerous on her mental health.

The same scenario could happen to women who have just lost weight, has a mean ex, dark skinned or is just bullied.
And with guns being handed out now to anyone who wants one….
Texas could become a Purge state.


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Why is suing the people’s answer to everything.
Losing a child, then having to go through that crap, is not worth getting rich over.

And as far as “back-alley abortions”, it is still FEDERALLY legal to get an abortion. And if a woman wanted to terminate an early pregnancy, I’m sure she could conveniently take a vacation to a state that allows it.

What’s hypocritical is that Texas men, just weeks ago, were yelling “my body, my choice”.


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I hope you never have to lose a child, then go through the emotional pain afterwards. I will tell you, IT SUCKS.

I can’t imagine having to also prove that I didn’t abort my baby on top of it.

And yes, it’s hypocritical.
They seem to only care about the fetus, and not about the live children.


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This incident has absolutely nothing to do with the subject we were discussing. Nothing.
Unless your point was that a black man put his child in danger. Does he live in Texas? Does he spout “pro-life”?
If so, then you actually proved my point.


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Just an informative post on suing in small claims court. I looked up Texas and the ceiling for monetary damages there is 10,000 so I’m assuming that’s where they expect all the “suing” to go on. I don’t know all the ins and outs of this new law but it’s interesting to review the process of going to small claims court to begin with:


Timing, Costs, and Fees for Small Claims Court
Most states have a statute of limitations of two years for many minor cases handled in small claims court. This means you will need to assess the problem and file the claim at your local court within two years of the day the problem occurred. Some states allow up to four years if the issue involves a spoken or written contract.

You can expect to pay:

• A filing fee up to $150
• Court clerk services costs
• Court fees
• Any specific dollar amount a judge decides for settlement

Remember: There is a dollar limit on the money you can win in a small claims case. It is common for states to cap it at $3,000-$20,000. If that amount is not good enough, then you need to consider taking your case to a different court (which may require you to get an attorney).

What Should I Expect in the Process?
During the small claims lawsuit filing and preparation for your case, you can expect to:

• Gather your own evidence and be able to summarize your side of the story (called a statement)
• Talk to witnesses you can use in your defense
• Figure out the correct name and address of the person you want to sue (or the business name and address)
• Decide how much money you want from the other person (called the defendant) and be able to discuss why this is a logical amount
• Fill out the correct forms in the county where you live or the county where the problem took place
• Pay all fees and court costs on time and to the correct person
• Have a court date set and serve the other person with the claim (in some cases, you may have to tell them about the court date yourself)
• Wait for the other side to answer you (if they do not fight back before the court date, you will automatically win)

Once you actually go to court, you can expect to:

• Attend your hearing date (this can be frustrating or emotional as both sides blame the other for the problem)
• Attend all jury trial dates if the judge determines the case needs a trial

After the case concludes, you will:

• Hear the final result (called a "court judgment") or receive a "money judgment" by certified mail
• Follow the judge's instructions to return personal property, pay fines, be paid a settlement, or other retribution, or file an appeal if you do not like the outcome of the case.

Appeals often need to be filed quickly, so it is in your best interest to file the appeal right away. There are also more nuanced instructions and processes during the appeal. This might be a good time to get an attorney so your case has a better chance the second time around.

Getting Your Money After Winning
If you won the court judgment or money judgment, your battle might not be over yet. Some people will refuse to pay you, or they may need a payment plan. The courts will not help you get the money you won.

You will have to take steps to get the money, which could include:

• Getting "levy" access to their bank account
• Taking their wages directly from their paycheck
• Taking property valued at the same amount of money (taking their car if they cannot pay)
• Using the local courts to find out what assets the person has
• Sending a questionnaire asking how the person will pay or what assets they own
• Asking the other person questions about their assets while they are under oath

You can also consider getting an attorney just for this part of the case because it can be troublesome or time-consuming. If you know you are trying to collect $10,000, then an attorney's fees can feel like less of a burden. Or you may need to make a choice between not getting your money or paying an attorney to help you.

Carefully consider your options and decide what creates the best outcome for you.


If people are willing to go through all that rigmarole my fervent hope is that the Texas legal system is so overwhelmed with frivolous law cases that they have to amend this part of the bill.

Remember there may be counter suits as well. If the people involved end up hiring lawyers to pursue any judgement they might be out more than they think they’re gonna collect. At least the lawyers will be winners.