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Statements by the Texas Medical Association (TMA) and Texas Hospital Association (THA) lauding the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs for passing Senate Bill 31. The committee passed the bill Tuesday to clarify Texas abortion laws and help ensure the lives of mothers are protected during a medical emergency. SB 31 by Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), and its companion, House Bill 44 by Rep. Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth), are widely known as the Life of the Mother Act. Please attribute the quotes below to TMA Board of Trustees Chair Joseph Valenti, MD, and THA President/CEO John Hawkins.
TMA Board of Trustees Chair Joseph Valenti, MD:
“We applaud Senator Hughes and his Senate colleagues for uniting to help Texas women get the care they need when a medical emergency arises during their pregnancy. Physicians need the clarity this bill offers to provide that care. It’s a good step toward preserving the life and health of mothers including their ability to have children in the future while giving them access to the critical care they need.”
THA President/CEO John Hawkins:
“Today’s action is a big step forward for the Life of the Mother Act, and it’s great news for Texas women and Texas health care. This legislation has been a labor of love for everyone, with people from all sides of the issue joining forces to give greater clarity to physicians and hospitals caring for pregnant women in distress. We applaud the lawmakers who have helped champion this effort and have gone to bat for women to help make Texas health care even stronger.”
