Texas House lawmakers approved the Texas Born-Alive Protection Act Wednesday, which would require doctors to treat babies born alive after an abortion attempt.

A similar version of the bill was approved by the Senate last week. The version passed by the House included a third-degree felony and $100,000 fine for any doctor who fails to provide the appropriate medical treatment to a baby born alive after an abortion attempt. The bill is an attempt to solidify and emphasize the baby's right to life and to ensure protections if the abortion attempt fails.

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