EU Rebukes Texas Over Strict Abortion Law in Rare Slap at U.S.

Texas Abortion Ban Put on Hold
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The European Union’s top diplomat blasted Texas for a law passed recently that dramatically curbs access to abortions, marking an unusually direct criticism of a U.S. state by a close ally.

In a debate in the European Parliament on this issue, Josep Borrell, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs, said that the near-total ban imposed by the Texas law “could have serious implications for the physical and mental health and well-being of the women affected.”