“I think it’s clear, but I’m also open to the idea that some doctors don’t see it that way, some hospitals don’t think that way,” said Patrick, a Republican who presides over the Texas Senate. “We don’t want to stand in the way of that, but we’re not going to open it up so that abortion is prevalent again in the state.”
"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,
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Sunday said the Legislature should amend the language of the state's near-total abortion ban to address confusion over when doctors may terminate pregnancies. "I do think ...
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.
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Texas already has one of the strictest abortion bans in the country. Anti-abortion advocates are working to close the remaining loopholes.
Over the past few days as players continue to drop out of the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, many media members have shared their opinions on how the honor of being named a Pro Bowler has become more and more diluted.
Legislative budget writers are proposing nearly $5 billion to increase teacher pay and $1 billion to implement a school voucher program in the next biennium, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
The number, possibly an undercount, underscores the effect of blocking the procedure for one of the state’s most vulnerable populations.
Caroline Kennedy urged senators to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as health secretary, questioning his ethics and views on vaccines.