Texas lawmakers ditch discussion on controversial bill that would make abortion murder

A bill that would apply the same penalties for abortion in Texas as homicide was removed from a committee schedule on Tuesday, likely ending any chance of the proposal passing this legislative session.Blaise Gainey, Texas Newsroom

 | Posted onApril 23, 2025, 9:28 AM

Discussion on legislation that would apply the same penalties for abortion in Texas as homicide was removed from the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee calendar for Tuesday, likely ending any chance of the proposal passing this session.

Rep. Brent Money, a Greenville Republican, is the bill’s sponsor. On Tuesday, his office told The Texas Newsroom he was surprised by the move and believed the measure, House Bill 2197, was a top priority for Republicans.

In recent sessions, Texas GOP lawmakers have successfully passed strict prohibitions around abortion, giving Texas some one of the country’s strongest bans around the procedure. It is currently only allowed when a “major bodily function” or a mother’s life is at risk — exemptions Texas lawmakers are seeking to clarify this year.

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