Houston Public MediaJul 22, 2025

Across the 18 states that have banned or tightly restricted abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, questions have persisted over when doctors can perform abortions in medical emergencies.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/07/22/526897/new-texas-law-aims-to-save-lives-by-clarifying-the-state-abortion-ban-will-it-work/

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New Texas law aims to save lives by clarifying the state abortion ban. Will it work?

In Texas, where abortion is banned, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, medical associations, and groups on either side of the issue worked together to clarify when abortion can be used in emergencies.

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Houston Public MediaMay 21, 2025

A bill aimed at clarifying when doctors can perform emergency abortions passed the Texas House in a 129-6 vote Wednesday. Senate Bill 31 now needs one more procedural vote before it heads to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/abortion/2025/05/21/522007/texas-house-passes-life-of-the-mother-act-aiming-to-clarify-when-emergency-abortions-are-allowed/

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Texas House passes ‘Life of the Mother Act’ aiming to clarify when emergency abortions are allowed

Senate Bill 31 comes after reporting found that confusion surrounding Texas' abortion ban had resulted in the deaths of at least two women. The bill needs one more procedural vote before it heads to the governor's desk.

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Houston Public MediaMar 24, 2025

A bill filed in the state Legislature could address doctors' concerns that the medical exception to Texas’ abortion ban lacks clarity.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/abortion/2025/03/24/516709/a-texas-bill-offers-clarity-on-abortion-exemptions-heres-what-doctors-think/

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A Texas bill offers clarity on abortion exemptions. Here’s what doctors think.

Abortion is legal in Texas only when the life of the mother or a “major bodily function” is at risk. Doctors, who could face prison time for performing an abortion, have been seeking clarification on the exception.

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