Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Legislature should clarify Texas abortion law to protect mothers at risk
- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick stated that the Legislature should clarify Texas's abortion law to reduce confusion for doctors regarding when they can terminate pregnancies.
- Patrick is the first major state elected official to support changing the abortion law during this legislative session.
- A group of 111 Texas obstetrician-gynecologists urged reform of the law, claiming it threatens physicians with severe penalties for necessary medical actions.
- Sen. Bryan Hughes rebuked Patrick's comments, asserting the Texas Health and Safety Code already defines when a pregnant patient qualifies for an abortion.
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