Texas Republican lawmakers unwilling to change abortion laws to address doomed pregnancies

Taylor Edwards poses for a portrait in the Texas Capitol on April 7. At 17 weeks, Edwards' pregnancy had started showing signs of a severe brain abnormality. She was one of 22 plaintiffs who sued Texas as a part of Zurawski vs. State of Texas in an effort to restore abortion rights in the state. (Credit: Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune)

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For the first time since Texas banned nearly all abortions, Republican lawmakers are considering tweaking the language of the law to protect the lives of pregnant women.