Texas lawmakers consider bipartisan bill that seeks to clarify exceptions to state’s abortion restrictions

Texas lawmakers are considering bipartisan bills to clarify the state’s near-total abortion ban, addressing concerns from doctors about when they can intervene to protect the life of the mother. House Bill 44 and Senate Bill 31 aim to define the narrow exception for pregnancy complications, garnering support from pro-life groups, doctors, hospitals, and both Republicans and Democrats. While some worry about potential loopholes in the ban, others feel the legislation does not go far enough to consider fatal abnormalities of the fetus.

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