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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls for clarity in Texas abortion law to protect mothers at risk
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says the Legislature should amend the language of the state's near-total abortion ban to address confusion over when doctors may terminate pregnancies.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, senior Republican lawmakers say Texas should clarify abortion ban
"I do think that we need to clarify any language so that doctors are not in fear of being penalized if they think the life of the mother is at risk," Patrick said Sunday on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" after he was asked whether he expected "any significant abortion legislation,
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Texas Legislature should clarify abortion ban’s emergency exceptions
Patients and doctors have said the ban's only exception is so vague and the penalties are so steep that providers are reluctant to perform emergency abortions.
Clarity on abortion exceptions still a priority for Texas activists this legislative session
Amanda Zurawski, who nearly died after being denied an abortion, has been fighting to clarify the medical exception to Texas law for years. For the first time, Republicans might be willing to take up the issue.
Lt. Gov. Patrick says Texas lawmakers need to clarify near-total abortion ban
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recently said the state's near-total abortion ban needs clarification. The V-6 engine used to be the happy medium, providing more power than a four-cylinder and better gas mileage than a V-8.
Texas Republicans look to crack down on abortion pills in 2025 session. Here's how.
Texas abortion restrictions are among the strictest in the nation, banning the procedure unless a pregnant person has a "life ...
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Columbus seeks to join two Texas lawsuits trying to overturn HIPAA privacy laws
A lawsuit in Texas seeks to overturn HIPAA privacy laws that protect private healthcare information, in part to enforce its ...
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Antiabortion advocates look for men to report their partners’ abortions
The approach hinges on Texas’s wrongful-death statute and the idea that helping someone obtain an abortion qualifies as murder under the state’s homicide law and Texas’s abortion ban ...
Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide
A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill ...
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Examining first test of shield laws and what it means for Texas women seeking abortions
Rarely does the public hear about medication abortion and how hard it is to access. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently filed the first lawsuit against an out-of-state abortion pill ...
Fierce defender of abortion access rights dies
Richards was diagnosed two years ago with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. She died in her home “surrounded ...
Telehealth Abortion: The Future Of Access
Hey Jane is the leading provider of telehealth abortion care, giving women access to safe and affordable care.
Former Planned Parenthood president, former Texas Gov. Ann Richard's daughter Cecile Richards dies at 67
Richards, the daughter of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, spoke at the Democratic National Convention last year.
Trump’s hands-off abortion stance faces political reality
President-elect Trump campaigned on leaving abortion decisions to the states, but that could prove a tough promise to keep as ...