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Most of the new restrictions come from Republican lawmakers in states where petitions have been used to place abortion rights, marijuana legalization and other progressive initiatives on the ballot.

Texas Tribune By Eleanor Klibanoff Published: April 4, 2025 at 4:21 PMUpdated: June 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM Politics, abortion, health care, politics, state government, Ken Paxton, San Antonio ...

Most of the new restrictions come from Republican lawmakers in states where petitions have been used to place abortion rights, marijuana legalization and other progressive initiatives on the ballot.