内容摘要：But the number of people crossing state lines for abortions dropped by about 9%.

But the number of people crossing state lines for abortions dropped by about 9%.

released an instructional video for doctors to clarify the state’s abortion restrictions.The Texas bill comes following years of the state’s abortion ban successfully navigating court challenges and scrutiny from doctors and abortion rights advocates. The advocates say the state’s laws are too vague when defining what is considered a “life-threatening condition.”

Hughes, who is one of the architects of the state’s stringent abortion ban, said he introduced the bill to “remove any doubt” that doctors can perform an abortion when the mother’s life is at risk.Texas law currently prohibits all abortions, including in cases of rape or incest, except in instances to save the life of the mother. Physicians can face up to 99 years in prison and be fined up to $100,000 if they perform an illegal abortion.Several women challenged existing medical exceptions under Texas law as too narrow. They called the new legislation a small step in the right direction and would allow doctors to act more urgently. Kaitlyn Kash, who was denied an abortion after experiencing serious pregnancy complications, said at a news conference this month that she was “cautiously optimistic” about the bill.

The Texas Supreme Court in 2024 said that the state’s abortion laws were not too vague, ruling against several women who were denied an abortion after experiencing serious pregnancy complications. Thealso declined to list specific medical exceptions allowed under the law.

In March, Texas filed criminal charges against a Houston midwife for allegedly providing illegal abortions, and the state is also

for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman.The group Giffords, which works to reduce gun violence, said silencers make it more difficult to recognize the sound of gunfire and locate the source of gunshots, impairing the ability of law enforcement to respond to active shooters.

Republicans are also looking to prohibit Medicaid funds from going to Planned Parenthood, which provides abortion care. Democrats say defunding the organization would make it harder for millions of patients to get cancer screenings, pap tests and birth control.The bill originally called for “MAGA” accounts, shorthand for Trump’s signature line, “Make America Great Again.” But in a last-minute revision, the bill changed the name to “Trump” accounts.

For parents or guardians who open new “Trump” accounts for their children, the federal government will contribute $1,000 for babies born between Jan. 1, 2024 and Dec. 31, 2028.Families could add $5,000 a year, with the account holders unable to take distributions before age 18. Then, they could access up to 50% of the money to pay for higher education, training and first-time home purchases. At age 30, account holders have access to the full balance of the account for any purpose.