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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he’s open to clarifying medical exception to Texas abortion ban
The Texas Legislature may clarify for medical professionals when it’s legal to perform a life-saving abortion, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said this week. “We need to clarify any language so that doctors are not in fear of being penalized if they think the life of the mother’s at risk,
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 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 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.
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. Patrick says Texas lawmakers need to clarify near-total abortion ban
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recently said the state's near-total abortion ban needs clarification. Trump terminates John Bolton’s security detail within hours of taking office Don't use these phrases in a job interview,
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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies aged 65
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Texans' top concerns: Southern border, economy and health services, poll finds
Although the 2024 elections largely focused on abortion and school vouchers, those issues are not top concerns for most voters, according to new poll.