Abortion

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took action on 14 bills Wednesday, signing all but one into law. Among those signed were measures aimed at increasing access to ivermectin and allowing private citizens to sue out-of-state abortion pill prescribers.

The law could allow private citizens to sue nonprofits that help Texans access medication abortion in other states.

House Bill 7 would allow private citizens to sue out-of-state prescribers and distributors of abortion pills sent into Texas.

In Texas, where abortion is banned, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, medical associations and groups on either side of the issue worked together to clarify when abortion can be used in emergencies.

Texas lawmakers will be back in Austin starting July 21. The session, which originally looked like it would focus on regulating THC, now includes several emergency preparedness topics.

Three related bills prompted substantial discussions in the Texas House and Senate this year. Two passed.

A federal agency found that Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital failed to give a pregnant woman prompt care for her emergency condition.

After 140 days at the Capitol, the Texas Legislature has passed more than 3,400 bills and resolutions. Here's a look at some of the most significant items that — barring a veto from Gov. Greg Abbott — could soon become law.

The Texas House on Thursday passed Senate Bill 33, which aims to prevent local governments from using tax money to support people who leave the state to find abortion care. The bill will need final approval from the state Senate before heading to Gov. Abbott’s desk.

Senate Bill 31 comes after reporting found that confusion surrounding Texas’ abortion ban had resulted in the deaths of at least two women. After receiving final approval from the Texas House on Thursday, the bill now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott.