WATCH: Texas abortion controversy far from over: expert

The case had drawn national scrutiny and led abortion rights activists to demonstrate on her behalf.

In Summary

• The case had drawn national scrutiny and led abortion rights activists to demonstrate on her behalf.

A local prosecutor in Texas will dismiss criminal charges against a 26-year-old woman who was arrested for a self-induced abortion in a case that had drawn national scrutiny and led abortion rights activists to demonstrate on her behalf.

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