Texas, abortion and Senate Bill

Texas GOP senator files bill to clarify abortion ban, expand protections in emergencies
A bill filed Friday and backed by top Republicans aims to give doctors more leeway to treat pregnant patients in medical emergencies.
Texas Republicans seek to clarify when doctors can intervene under abortion bans
A Senate bill filed Friday does not expand abortion access, but aims to give doctors clarity while operating under laws that come with up to life in prison.
Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify medical exceptions in state’s abortion ban
A Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill to change the language in the state’s abortion laws to make it clearer when exceptions can be made to save the life of the patient.
Kentucky Lawmakers Add Specific Medical Exceptions to the State's Near-Total Abortion Ban
Republican lawmakers inserted several medical exceptions into Kentucky's near-total abortion ban on Thursday, seeking to offer clarity to doctors fearful of breaking the law for terminating pregnancies while treating expectant mothers with grave complications.
Alert: Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify the state’s abortion laws, citing confusion over medical exceptions
Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify the state’s abortion laws, citing confusion over medical exceptions. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?
GOP attempt to derail abortion-funding bill falls short after emotional debate
Lawmakers on both sides of the abortion debate shared personal and emotional stories Thursday in a failed Republican attempt ...
Abortion research group opposes state reporting requirements amid 'weaponization' by lawmakers
Gold standard pro-abortion research group calls for fewer mandated abortion reporting requirements among states due to ...
Risks of state abortion reporting mandates outweigh the benefits, an advocacy group says
An advocacy group says it's time for states to stop requiring abortion providers to file reports for every abortion.
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Mother of woman who died after Georgia’s six-week abortion ban calls for law’s repeal
Shanette Williams is again calling on state lawmakers to repeal Georgia’s six-week abortion ban that she says led to her ...
Expert sheds light on risks of self-administered abortion pills after Marietta burial case
After new details of a failed at-home abortion were revealed in a recently filed search warrant, an expert is offering ...
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Democrats push bill to protect mailing of abortion pills
The “Stop the Comstock Act” bill, filed Wednesday, would remove language in federal law that prohibits sending items that ...
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Republican lawmakers struggle to find footing after passage of abortion rights amendment
Abortion restrictions have faced strong headwinds in the 2025 Legislature, as have supportive proposals for pregnant patients ...
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Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications
The Trump administration on Wednesday moved to drop an Idaho emergency abortion case in one of its first moves on the issue ...
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Changes in Ob/Gyn Clinical Workforce in States With Abortion Restrictions Post Dobbs Decision
Ob/gyn workforce patterns in states where abortion access is either banned or restricted following the Dobbs decision have ...
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Abortion bans cause people to leave red states, studies find
New evidence confirms that people started fleeing red states after the Supreme Court overturned abortion rights in its 2022 ...