Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls for clarity in Texas abortion law to protect mothers at risk
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says the Legislature should amend the language of the state's near-total abortion ban to address confusion over when doctors may terminate pregnancies.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, senior Republican lawmakers say Texas should clarify abortion ban
"I do think that we need to clarify any language so that doctors are not in fear of being penalized if they think the life of the mother is at risk," Patrick said Sunday on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" after he was asked whether he expected "any significant abortion legislation,
Clarity on abortion exceptions still a priority for Texas activists this legislative session
Amanda Zurawski, who nearly died after being denied an abortion, has been fighting to clarify the medical exception to Texas law for years. For the first time, Republicans might be willing to take up the issue.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Texas Legislature should clarify abortion ban’s emergency exceptions
Patients and doctors have said the ban's only exception is so vague and the penalties are so steep that providers are reluctant to perform emergency abortions.
Some Texas lawmakers look to clarify state abortion ban
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to ensure doctors "are not in fear of being penalized" if they believe a mother's life is in danger.
Sensing Political Support, Abortion Opponents Raise Ambitions
The March for Life on Friday brought together a movement invigorated by some early moves of the second Trump administration.
Texas Republicans look to crack down on abortion pills in 2025 session. Here's how.
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March for Life: What to know as anti-abortion activists gather in D.C. today
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How Texas’ abortion ban may be driving the state’s first upswing in teen pregnancy rate in 15 years
Texas’ abortion restrictions have forced the closure of clinics that also provide contraceptive services and sex education.
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US Government Abortion Website Shut Down
ReproductiveRights.gov, launched in 2022 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, went offline around the time of ...
Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide
A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill ...
This single change to Texas abortion law could save women's lives | Opinion
Doctors need clearer, better law supporting emergency abortion care for women and girls. Here's how the Legislature can do ...
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Legislature should clarify Texas abortion law to protect mothers at risk
Patrick is the first major state elected official to offer support for changing the state’s abortion law in this legislative session. The Texas abortion ban went into effect in 2022 and ...
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San Antonio City Council committee votes against abortion travel fund
City Council's Community Health Committee voted Thursday not to advance a proposal that would allocate $100,000 of public ...