Texas’ maternal mortality committee faces backlash for not reviewing deaths from first two years post-Dobbs

The Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee in Austin on Sept. 27, 2024. Many Texans at Friday's meeting questioned the committee's decision not to review maternal deaths for the first two years after Texas passed new abortion restrictions. (Credit: Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune)

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At times speaking through tears, mothers, health care providers and community advocates implored Texas’ maternal mortality committee to fully review deaths from the first two years since the state banned nearly all abortions.