HOUSTON, Texas– The Texas House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a proposal to clarify the state’s abortion laws.
The measure, which passed the Senate unanimously, outlines specific conditions under which doctors can perform abortions to save a patient’s life.
Texas currently enforces a near-total abortion ban, with exceptions only when the pregnant patient faces a life-threatening condition.
The proposed legislation seeks to provide clearer guidance to medical professionals on when they can legally intervene without risking prosecution.
If passed, the bill would align language across existing abortion statutes and reduce legal ambiguity for healthcare providers. Under current law, doctors who violate the ban face fines up to $100,000 and prison sentences of up to 99 years.
Lawmakers introduced the proposal in response to ongoing concerns from doctors and hospitals about the legal risks involved in emergency medical care.
The measure aims to ensure that physicians can perform necessary procedures without facing penalties.
