Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 44: Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 44 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment. Primary sponsor: Charlie Geren (Republican), Johnson, Donna Howard (Democratic), Lacey Hull (Republican), Angelia Orr (Republican). It lists 56 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2025): Left pending in committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 34 · Republican 22
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Geren | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Johnson | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Donna Howard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Lacey Hull | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Angelia Orr | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Alma Allen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 131 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Diego Bernal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| Salman Bhojani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Rhetta Bowers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Brad Buckley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| John Bucy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| Liz Campos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Sheryl Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Philip Cortez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Drew Darby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Caroline Harris Davila | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Aicha Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Flores | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Erin Gámez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Linda Garcia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 107 |
| Stan Gerdes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Vikki Goodwin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Bobby Guerra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Cole Hefner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Cas Garcia Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Ana Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 143 |
| Charlene Ward Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 139 |
| Venton Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Helen Kerwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Marc LaHood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 121 |
| Suleman Lalani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Stan Lambert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Jeff Leach | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Janie Lopez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| John McQueeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Morgan Meyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 108 |
| Terry Meza | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 105 |
| Joe Moody | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Eddie Morales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Candy Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Claudia Ordaz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Jared Patterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Mary Ann Perez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 144 |
| Mihaela Pleșa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Ron Reynolds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Jon Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 135 |
| Penny Morales Shaw | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Lauren Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| David Spiller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| James Talarico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Carl Tepper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Ellen Troxclair | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Chris Turner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| VanDeaver | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Perez, Vincent | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Hubert Vo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 149 |
| Terry Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Gene Wu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 137 |
| Erin Zwiener | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left pending in committee
- Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- Considered in public hearing
- Referred to Public Health
- Read first time
- Filed