The Brief
The Texas House has passed a bill that allows citizens to sue providers of abortion medication.
The bill would allow for a $100,000 payout in successful lawsuits against providers.
The bill now needs Senate approval and its enforceability in other states is unclear.
AUSTIN - The Texas House passed a bill that would allow private citizens to sue anyone who makes, distributes or mails abortion medication to Texas .
House Bill 7 still needs Senate approval before going to Gov. Greg Abbott, who made this a Special Session priority.
Abortion pill bill passes House
Texas already has a near-total abortion ban, and this bill is another step to restrict out-of-state medical providers from facilitating abortions in Texas through medications.
State Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano) is