According to a meeting agenda online, the board will consider 'possible action on rules regarding exceptions to the ban on abortions.'
Dallas mother Kate Cox drew national attention to Texas's strict law when her doctor recommended an abortion for her safety but was afraid of jail timeAt its March 22 meeting the Texas Medical Board, which regulates medicine in the state, will discuss exceptions to anti-abortion laws.
Amy and Steve Bresnan work as Austin lobbyists and filed a petition to the board early this year. In the wake of the Kate Cox legal fight, they felt they needed to use their skills in understanding state government to help clarify the law in Texas. The author of many of the state's anti-abortion laws also has called on the medical board to clarify what is allowed. State Senator Bryan Hughes, R - Mineola, spoke with NBC affiliate KXAN earlier on the issue."These other organizations usually connect the dots from the law to practice," Dr.
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