"Texas Medical Board Releases Emergency Abortion Exception Guidelines"

The Texas Medical Board has refused to provide a list of specific exceptions to the state's restrictive abortion ban, leaving physicians and women with serious pregnancy complications in a state of uncertainty. The board's proposed guidelines advise doctors to carefully document their decision-making but offer few specifics, prompting criticism from opponents who argue that more needs to be done to protect doctors from prosecution. The board's decision not to list specific medical conditions is based on the complexity and nuance of each case, and a period for public comment on the proposed guidelines has now opened.