Texas’ strict abortion bans made it “ground zero” for Democrats hoping to rile up their base, but voters prioritized economic issues.
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The Texas Medical Board published what it sees as guidance for doctors on how to define what constitutes a medical exception under the state’s strict abortion ban on Friday.
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Under the proposed rule, doctors would have to use their judgment and document to the Texas Medical Board why they believe an abortion is necessary. But some say the TMB could give clearer guidelines to the Texas medical community.
The state agency will collect public comment on the proposed rule for at least 30 days before it can be considered for final approval.
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo criticized state leaders after a recent study published in a peer-reviewed medical journal estimated that more than 26,000 Texas women became pregnant by rape after abortion was banned in the state.
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More than 26,000 Texas women were estimated to have became pregnant by rape in the 16 months after Texas implemented a total abortion ban, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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