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A prison guard says she was forced to stay at her post during labor pains. Texas is fighting compensation for her stillbirth. (www.texastribune.org)

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The seven-months-pregnant officer reported contraction-like pains at work, but said she wasn’t allowed to leave for hours. The anti-abortion state is fighting her lawsuit, in part by saying her fetus didn’t clearly have rights.

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[–] theodewere@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

just when you start to wonder if Texas can get any more hateful.. they come through for us, though.. gotta give 'em that.. consistency is what Texas is about.. consistently fucking ignorant and hateful..