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David Simon defends pulling HBO shoot from Texas over abortion law

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HBO's David Simon says he won't film in Texas because of fetal heartbeat law. He says he's just protecting the civil liberties of women who may be working in the state. The law protects unborn babies after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, usually at six weeks. So far, other productions have not announced a change of location.

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‘The Wire’ Creator David Simon Axes Texas Filming Of New HBO Project Over Abortion Ban Law

David Simon isn’t messing with Texas, he’s done with the place — at least as a location. The Wire creator took to social media this week to announce and reiterate he will not film an upcoming Lone Star-set HBO project in the state due to the odious abortion ban law recently put in place. If […]

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Independent

The Wire creator praised for pledging to move HBO series from Texas over abortion law

David Simon said decision was ‘beyond politics’

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CNN

David Simon will pull upcoming HBO series from Texas over abortion law

"The Wire" creator David Simon won't be filming an upcoming HBO series in Texas due to a controversial abortion law passed in the state, he announced on Twitter.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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CBS Local

New Texas Abortion Law Has Some Clinics In Nearby States Struggling To Keep Up With Demand

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) — Texas’ new law banning abortions at six weeks has women fleeing the state to get the procedure.In Louisiana, an abortion clinic just 20 miles from the Texas border now has a five-week waiting period due to the high demand from women coming to get the procedure. Before the ban, the wait at the same facility was just a few days.Nearly half of the women getting abortions at one clinic in Denver are Texans. Officials at th…

3 years ago·United States

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'The Wire' creator David Simon will pull upcoming HBO series from Texas over abortion law - Local News 8

By Marianne Garvey, CNN“The Wire” creator David Simon won’t be filming an upcoming HBO series in Texas due to a controversial abortion law passed in the state, he announced on Twitter.“As an employer, this is beyond politics,” Simon wrote. “I’m turning in scripts next month on an HBO non-fiction miniseries based on events in Texas, but I can’t and won’t ask female cast/crew to forgo civil liberties to film there. What else looks like Dallas/Ft. …

3 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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The Hill

David Simon defends pulling HBO shoot from Texas over abortion law

"The Wire" creator David Simon is defending his decision to avoid filming in Texas in protest of the state's controversial abortion law, saying "securing and maintaining the civil liberties" of his production staff is his responsibility.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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‘The Wire’ Creator David Simon Axes Texas Filming Of New HBO Project Over Abortion Ban Law

‘The Wire’ Creator David Simon Axes Texas Filming Of New HBO Project Over Abortion Ban Law

The Wire creator praised for pledging to move HBO series from Texas over abortion law

The Wire creator praised for pledging to move HBO series from Texas over abortion law

David Simon will pull upcoming HBO series from Texas over abortion law

David Simon will pull upcoming HBO series from Texas over abortion law

New Texas Abortion Law Has Some Clinics In Nearby States Struggling To Keep Up With Demand

New Texas Abortion Law Has Some Clinics In Nearby States Struggling To Keep Up With Demand

'The Wire' creator David Simon will pull upcoming HBO series from Texas over abortion law - Local News 8

'The Wire' creator David Simon will pull upcoming HBO series from Texas over abortion law - Local News 8

David Simon defends pulling HBO shoot from Texas over abortion law

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