Texas Drafts Abortion Ban Exception Guidance Following Lawsuits

The Texas Medical Board is seeking to address legal uncertainty on the state’s total abortion ban with proposed guidance that patients and reproductive health advocates say doesn’t go far enough in clarifying situations that may qualify as a medical emergency exception.

The 16-member board voted Friday to make the proposal available for public comment for at least 30 days.

The proposal defines a “medical emergency” as a “life-threatening physical condition aggravated by, caused by, or arising from a pregnancy that, as certified by a physician, places the woman in danger of death or a serious risk of substantial impairment of ...