Texas, Lt. Gov and Dan Patrick

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,
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.
Dan Patrick says he’s open to clarifying medical exception to Texas abortion ban
“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.”
Texas’ New Data on Pregnancy Deaths Is Old. Pre-Abortion-Ban Old
But there’s a big problem with the report. The data is old. Pre-abortion-ban old. It looks at deaths in 2020, before Texas’ near-total abortion ban took effect in 2022.
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.
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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 ...
Texas Republicans look to crack down on abortion pills in 2025 session. Here's how.
Texas abortion restrictions are among the strictest in the nation, banning the procedure unless a pregnant person has a "life ...
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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.
Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide
The Texas judge who previously halted approval of the nation’s most common method of abortion ruled Thursday that three ...
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Abortion pills by mail surge despite Texas' bans. How long can it last? | Opinion
“We’re mailing a lot to Texas,” said Jay Lynch, who handles most of the packaging and postage for Her Safe Harbor, an abortion-drug-by-mail service spearheaded by his wife. Debra ...
Abortion pill access faces new legal hurdle nationwide after Texas ruling
A Texas judge has allowed three states to move forward with a legal challenge seeking to impose stricter rules on the ...
The Powers Trump’s Nominees Will Have Over Abortion
Here are some of the actions Trump’s nominees could take on abortion, if confirmed, from HHS to the Justice Department.
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Examining first test of shield laws and what it means for Texas women seeking abortions
Rarely does the public hear about medication abortion and how hard it is to access. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently filed the first lawsuit against an out-of-state abortion pill ...