**Texas Abortion Ban’s Exceptions: What the Bill Actually Says**.
Texas’s new abortion law, Senate Bill 8 (SB 8), is one of the most restrictive in the country. It bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, with no exceptions for rape or incest. However, there are some exceptions to the ban, including:.
* **Medical emergencies:** The law allows abortions to be performed if the pregnant person’s life is in danger..
* **Fetal abnormalities:** The law allows abortions to be performed if the fetus has a severe medical condition that is incompatible with life..
* **Ectopic pregnancies:** The law allows abortions to be performed if the pregnancy is ectopic, meaning it has implanted outside of the uterus..
These exceptions are narrow and do not cover all cases of rape or incest. For example, the exception for fetal abnormalities only applies if the condition is .
