Several states with near-total abortion bans have introduced legislation seeking to make their medical exceptions clearer

A bill that clarifies the medical exceptions to the state of Texas' near-abortion ban could be headed to the governor's desk as early as Thursday. It comes as lawmakers in the Texas House gave preliminary passage of the legislation Wednesday afternoon.

The House also voted to advance SB 33, which bans cities like Austin from funding out-of-state abortion travel and logistics.