Abortion guidance for doctors (June 25, 2024)
Houston Matters
English - June 25, 2024 12:00 - 50 minutes - 57.9 MB - ★★★★ - 88 ratingsDaily News News Society & Culture affairs craig cohen current events houston local matters media news politics Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
On Tuesday's show: The Texas Medical Board has adopted new guidance for doctors regarding what qualifies as a "life-threatening" circumstance when it comes to abortions in the state, which are only legal in order to preserve a pregnant person's life or a major bodily function. We learn what the guidance says and discuss the legal implications of it.
Also this hour: We learn what it's like to experience a hurricane from the air as we meet NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters.
Then, Houston writer Katherine Center talks about what makes a good romantic comedy, something she knows very well -- and is the subject of her latest novel, The Rom-Commers.
And we continue our summer series visiting area museums and attractions with a visit to the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.