The Texas Medical Board is taking steps to define what constitutes an emergency abortion in Texas, a move that comes in the wake of state lawmakers' failure to set these guidelines. The Board has issued proposed guidelines for emergency medical abortion exemptions, sparking a period during which the public can offer input for at least three more weeks. This initiative has garnered attention from various quarters, including legislators who are encouraging participation from doctors and women, and critics who are concerned it doesn't do enough to support the needs of women and healthcare providers. The backdrop to this development is the 2021 Texas Senate's passage of S.B. 8, which severely restricts abortion access past the sixth week of pregnancy. This has led to a push for clearer exemptions in emergency situations, highlighting the ongoing debate over abortion rights and access in the state.
In 2021, the Texas Senate passed S.B. 8, a law that banned abortions past the sixth week of pregnancy. Now an unlikely political coalition is working to insure that women can get lifesaving care. https://t.co/Ji1r2ev0Cg
Every person should have the right to make decisions about their own body. Access to safe and legal abortion is crucial for the health and autonomy of Texans. Let's continue demanding that everyone deserves the freedom to make the best choices for themselves. https://t.co/jYVDwwvUzB
Every person should have the right to make decisions about their own body. Access to safe and legal abortion is crucial for the health and autonomy of Texans. Let's continue demanding that everyone has the freedom to make the best choices for themselves. https://t.co/GFZpMWaMWf
The Texas Medical Board issued its proposed emergency medical abortion exemption guidelines, but critics are concerned it doesn't do enough to aid women and doctors. https://t.co/GCDk9CUtRY
The Texas Medical Board is trying to do what state lawmakers did not by setting guidelines for what constitutes an emergency abortion in Texas and one legislator is urging doctors and women to participate. https://t.co/3A2XSi69zH
For at least three more weeks, the public can offer input on what the final guidelines for an emergency abortion in Texas should include. https://t.co/x47ZIB2jAT
The Texas Medical Board is trying to do what state lawmakers did not by setting guidelines for what constitutes an emergency abortion in Texas -- and one legislator is urging doctors and women to participate. https://t.co/x2lbZGZKxO