Texas' Republican-controlled Senate has voted to ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, ending a high-profile political battle that stirred debate over abortion rights well beyond the state's borders. Already approved by the House, the sweeping bill to restrict abortions now goes to Republican Governor Rick Perry, who is certain to sign it and had called a second special session of the legislature to get it through. It makes Texas the 13th US state to pass a 20-week ban. The 20-week provision is based on disputed research suggesting foetuses feel pain at that point in a pregnancy. Current limits are 26 weeks in Texas. The...
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