Texas’ maternal mortality committee questions recent changes after anti-abortion doctor’s appointment

Dr. Carla Ortique, who chairs the state's maternal mortality review committee, speaks at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Sept. 29, 2018. (Credit: Thomas Meredith for The Texas Tribune)

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The chair of Texas’ maternal mortality review committee expressed concerns Tuesday with recent changes to the body, including the Legislature’s elimination of the community advocate position and the Department of State Health Services commissioner’s recent appointment of an anti-abortion doctor to the committee.