“Texas law says a woman who gets an abortion in Texas faces a "$10K fine, life in prison.”
Social media posts
U.S.. Claim dated 10 Feb 2024.
FactCheck.org rated thisFalse
What FactCheck.org found
Those who provide abortions can face stiff penalties, but Texas law specifies that those who get an abortion are not to be penalized.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 10 February 2024. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 17 February 2024, 7 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
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