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Two cultivated meat companies, UPSIDE Foods and Wildtype, have sued Texas officials over a two-year ban on the sale of lab-grown meat, arguing the law is unconstitutional and based on protectionism rather than public health, despite federal approvals deeming such products safe.
Texas has banned the sale and production of lab-grown meat for two years under Senate Bill 261, primarily to protect the cattle industry, despite concerns that the law may violate consumer rights and is influenced by agricultural lobbying. The ban has faced criticism and legal challenges, with some arguing it restricts consumer choice and stifles innovation.
President Biden's campaign released a new abortion ad featuring a Texas woman who almost died due to the state's ban, blaming Donald Trump for the situation. The ad is part of a $30 million campaign and will air in battleground states. The couple is suing Texas after the woman nearly died when doctors delayed a medically necessary abortion. Biden and Democrats hope the Supreme Court's decision on Roe v. Wade will benefit them in the 2024 election.