Texas Officials Accused of Abusing Power in Abortion-Related Cases

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Texas Officials Accused of Abusing Power in Abortion-Related Cases
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A woman in Texas, Lizelle Gonzalez, was charged with murder after using medication to terminate her pregnancy, but her legal team claims the charges were unjustified and violated her constitutional rights. The case highlights ongoing legal and political debates over abortion laws in Texas, especially concerning the use of abortion pills and the criminalization of self-managed abortions. Gonzalez's charges were eventually dropped, and her case has sparked criticism of law enforcement and prosecutors for pursuing a case that law experts say was not supported by the law.

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