abortion, Dan Patrick and Texas

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls for clarity in Texas abortion law to protect mothers at risk
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says the Legislature should amend the language of the state's near-total abortion ban to address confusion over when doctors may terminate pregnancies.
Dan Patrick says he’s open to clarifying medical exception to Texas abortion ban
The Texas Legislature may clarify for medical professionals when it’s legal to perform a life-saving abortion, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said this week. “We need to clarify any language so that doctors are not in fear of being penalized if they think the life of the mother’s at risk,
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Texas Legislature should clarify abortion ban’s emergency exceptions
Patients and doctors have said the ban's only exception is so vague and the penalties are so steep that providers are reluctant to perform emergency abortions.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, senior Republican lawmakers say Texas should clarify abortion ban
Patrick is the first major Republican official in Texas to say he supports clarifying the state's near-total abortion ban this legislative session.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Legislature should clarify Texas abortion law to protect mothers at risk
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Sunday said the Legislature should amend the language of the state’s near-total abortion ban to address confusion over when doctors may terminate pregnancies.
Some Texas lawmakers look to clarify state abortion ban
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to ensure doctors "are not in fear of being penalized" if they believe a mother's life is in danger.
Texas lawmakers to give big boost to Texas film industry with $489 million proposal
Texas lawmakers are set to approve their new budget, which includes a substantial investment in the state's film and ...
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Thousands gather for annual Texas Rally for Life at Austin Capitol
It's part of the annual Texas Rally for Life, which falls on the week of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion; however, that has since been overturned, and Texas now has a ...
Dan Patrick: Mahomes is a 'selfless superstar'
Dan Patrick describes the identity of a "selfless superstar" he sees in Patrick Mahomes and how it has allowed Kansas City to ...
Dan Patrick Wants To Know Why The ‘NFL Is Bending Over Backwards To Help Tom Brady’
Dan Patrick wonders why the "NFL is bending over backwards to help Tom Brady" or "looking the other way" when it comes to ...
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Texas Legislature: Hearing set for Texas school voucher bill
AUSTIN, Texas - The first hearing on a new school voucher plan is now set for Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Texas Capitol. Lt.
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will attend Trump inauguration in D.C.
Abbott’s appearance will come just a week after he joined other Republican governors around the nation at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago ...
Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
Texas lawmakers are looking to spend billions of dollars over the next two years to create a school voucher-like program, cut property taxes, raise teacher pay, shore up water infrastructure and ...
Republican Lieutenant Governor concerned new speaker may handcuff conservative agenda
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has long been a leading conservative voice in Texas. The stalwart Republican says he doesn’t yet know if ...