NAACP calls on athletes not to sign with Texas teams over voting, abortion laws.
, has caused protests nationwide and a current legal fight between the state and Department of Justice. The law bans abortions after a so-called fetal heartbeat is detected, which is about six weeks into a pregnancy and often before a person knows they are pregnant.in the state, even though Democrats say the new rules will make it harder for minority voters to take part in elections.
Gov. Greg Abbott, the only politician who is mentioned by name in the NAACP's letter, has also been a vociferousThere are nine Texas teams playing the leagues mentioned by the NAACP: the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets; the NHL's Dallas Stars; the WNBA's Dallas Wings; MLB's Texas Rangers and Houston Astros; and the NFL's Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys.
The letter comes just a few months after MLB took a stand against Georgia's voting overhaul this past baseball season when itThe civil rights group is calling on athletes to"seek employment with sports teams located in states that will protect, honor and serve your families with integrity."
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