Texas Senate OKs ‘fetal remains’ bill despite court case

AUSTIN (AP) — The Texas Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill mandating burial or cremation of fetal remains from abortions and miscarriages, even though a federal judge already blocked an existing state rule requiring the same thing.
Dallas Republican Sen. Don Huffines’ bill passed 22-9 on Wednesday. It still needs a final vote to send it to the House.
Huffines says Texas now allows putting fetal remains in garbage disposals, though medical providers note that they usually