TX HB44

Expands the medical emergency exception for abortion by removing the requirement that a pregnant woman's condition be "life-threatening," allowing exceptions when a physical condition poses risk of death or serious risk of substantial impairment of a major bodily function

Clarifies that physicians are not required to delay, alter, or withhold medical treatment from a pregnant woman if doing so would create greater risk of death or substantial bodily impairment, and that accidental or unintentional death of an unborn child during emergency treatment is an exception to abortion prohibitions

Expands the definition of "ectopic pregnancy" to include implantation outside the uterus, in an abnormal uterine location causing non-viability, or in a scarred portion of the uterus, and explicitly permits removal of ectopic pregnancies and dead unborn children from spontaneous abortion

Protects healthcare providers from "aiding and abetting" liability under civil enforcement provisions when providing services, consultations, or communications to help a treating physician determine whether a medical emergency exception applies

Requires the State Bar of Texas to develop free continuing legal education by January 1, 2026, and mandates the Texas Medical Board to create continuing medical education courses on abortion laws, with physicians providing obstetric care required to complete at least one hour of training by June 1, 2027