Reproductive rights advocates take issue with bill to clarify Texas abortion law—
TEXAS — After three Texas women died last fall because of being denied medically necessary abortions, state Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, wrote an opinion piece for the Houston Chronicle stating, “I wrote Texas’ abortion law. It’s plenty clear about medical emergencies.” But now he’s seeming to have reversed his attitude on the state’s abortion ban.
What You Need To Know
State Sen. Bryan Hughes has proposed the Life of the Mother Act in Texas, aiming to clarify when abortions can legally occur during medical emergencies
Emotional testimonies from the public, including from Amanda Zurawski, highlighted the need for clarity in the law
