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Doctors have been hesitant about providing care because of fear of criminal prosecution. A new petition to the Texas Medical Board asks for clarity regarding when emergency abortions are allowed.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2024/01/25/475465/is-emergency-abortion-guidance-on-the-way-for-texas-doctors/

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Is emergency abortion guidance on the way for Texas doctors?

In Texas, abortion is illegal except when a pregnant woman has a “life-threatening physical condition” that carries “danger of death” or risks impairing a major bodily function.

Houston Public Media
Jan 25, 2024 at 2:55pmHPM Postbot