Texas bill clarifies medical exceptions in abortion law

Texas lawmaker Bryan Hughes has introduced a bill to clarify medical exceptions in the state's strict abortion law. The new bill allows abortions in medical emergencies but removes the requirement for a life-threatening condition. The legislation aims to ensure that doctors and hospital lawyers receive training on the law. This follows concerns that legal advice has hindered necessary medical care for patients. Currently, Texas law prohibits abortions except in life-threatening situations. Critics argue that the law is too restrictive, lacking exceptions for incest or rape, and has faced multiple legal challenges since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.