For Republicans, the bill is a significant pivot after years of defending the ban in the face of legal challenges ... practicing physicians in Texas is that abortions are illegal," said Dennard ...

But the proposal is still a pivot for Texas Republicans, who for years have defended the ban as written in the face of legal challenges ... though most abortions in that state remain illegal.

But the proposal is still a pivot for Texas Republicans, who for years have defended the ban as written in the face of legal challenges ... though most abortions in that state remain illegal.