question: Identify and describe three recent legislative actions related to pro-life policies in Texas. Ensure that your answer is concise, with no more than 150 words in total.
answer: In 2021, Texas enacted several significant pro-life legislative actions. First, Senate Bill 8, known as the "Heartbeat Act," prohibits abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detectable, around six weeks of pregnancy, and allows private citizens to sue anyone aiding in an abortion. Second, House Bill 1280, the "Human Life Protection Act," is a trigger law set to ban nearly all abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Third, Senate Bill 4 restricts the provision of abortion-inducing drugs by banning their usage after seven weeks of pregnancy and requires in-person doctor visits for dispensing these medications. These laws reflect Texas's continued emphasis on pro-life policies.