Tag Archives: Texas Heartbeat Act

On September 14, State Representative Cassidy, filed a bill in response to the Texas Heartbeat Act. Her bill (HB 4146) is titled the “The Expanding Abortion Services Act.” While this bill addresses pregnancies resulting from “sexual assault” and “domestic abuse,” it goes further. If passed it would make it possible for any man in a consensual sexual relationship—including a marital relationship—that results in an “unintended” pregnancy to be sued civilly...