Texas' abortion 'trigger law' won't take effect in exactly 30 days — Here's why

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With Friday's overturning of Roe v. Wade, many expect the Texas "trigger law" to take effect in 30 days, but that's not exactly how it works.The law — which automatically bans most abortions in the state — takes effect 30 days after the U.S. Supreme Court issues an official judgment, not an opinion, according to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Texas’ ‘trigger law’ bans majority of abortions as Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade"The Court wi