Texas HB1578 amends abortion laws to create exceptions and repeal certain provisions.
Texas HB1578 amends the Health and Safety Code to create exceptions to abortion prohibitions. It allows abortions if a licensed physician determines it necessary to prevent serious harm to the pregnant patient's health or if the pregnancy resulted from sexual assault. The Texas Medical Board must publish and update a list of medical conditions posing serious harm risks. Certain provisions are repealed, and the act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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