Participants in Tyler march push against new Texas abortion law

The chant "my body, my choice" could be heard Saturday all around downtown Tyler as women, men and children — some holding signs — marched in opposition of the state's new abortion law.

Senate Bill 8, also known as the heartbeat bill, bans abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.

“The year is 2021 and we are still fighting for our right to be equal in society," said Smith County Pct. 4 Commissioner JoAnn Hampton. "The year is 2021, and we’re still fighting for equal pay for equal work. The year is 2021 and we're still fighting for the right to control our bodies. How could this be?”

The event in Tyler was part of rallies across the country Saturday in opposition of abortion restrictions.

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