April 22, 2025
Texas’ Two Largest Health Care Organizations Back Life of the Mother Act, Thank Authors, Sponsors
Statements by the Texas Medical Association (TMA) and Texas Hospital Association (THA) lauding the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs for passing Senate Bill 31. The committee passed the bill Tuesday to clarify Texas abortion laws and help ensure the lives of mothers are protected during a medical emergency. SB 31 by Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), and its companion, House Bill 44 by Rep. Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth), are widely known as the Life of the Mother Act. Please attribute the quotes below to TMA Board of Trustees Chair Joseph Valenti, MD, and THA President/CEO John Hawkins.
TMA Board of Trustees Chair Joseph Valenti, MD:
“We applaud Senator Hughes and his Senate colleagues for uniting to help Texas women get the care they need when a medical emergency arises during their pregnancy. Physicians need the clarity this bill offers to provide that care. It’s a good step toward preserving the life and health of mothers including their ability to have children in the future while giving them access to the critical care they need.”
THA President/CEO John Hawkins:
“Today’s action is a big step forward for the Life of the Mother Act, and it’s great news for Texas women and Texas health care. This legislation has been a labor of love for everyone, with people from all sides of the issue joining forces to give greater clarity to physicians and hospitals caring for pregnant women in distress. We applaud the lawmakers who have helped champion this effort and have gone to bat for women to help make Texas health care even stronger.”
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About TMA:
TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing more than 59,000 physician and medical student members. It is located in Austin and has 110 component county medical societies around the state. TMA’s key objective since 1853 is to improve the health of all Texans.
About THA:
Founded in 1930, the Texas Hospital Association is the leadership organization and principal advocate for the state’s hospitals and health care systems. Based in Austin, THA enhances its members’ abilities to improve accessibility, quality and cost-effectiveness of health care for all Texans. One of the largest hospital associations in the country, THA represents more than 85% of the state’s acute-care hospitals and health care systems, which employ some 400,000 health care professionals statewide.
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April 22, 2025
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April 22, 2025