Texas NewsTexas Proposal Would Allow Death Penalty for Having or Performing AbortionsSavePrintAn ultrasound machine sits next to an exam table in an examination room at Whole Woman's Health of South Bend in South Bend, Ind., on June 19, 2019. Scott Olson/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter3/10/2021|Updated: 3/10/2021A lawmaker in Texas has introduced a proposal that would enable prosecutors in the state to seek the death penalty for women who have abortions.HB 3326 would abolish abortion in Texas, state Rep. Bryan Slaton, a Republican, wrote in a social media statement.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesJournal Retracts Paper Often Cited in Saying Roundup Ingredient Glyphosate Is SafeDec 05, 2025RFK Jr.’s Panel Recommends Delaying First Vaccine Given to Many ChildrenDec 05, 2025The New York Times Asks Court to Overturn Pentagon’s New Media RulesDec 05, 2025CDC Advisers Delay Vote on Changing Hepatitis B Vaccine RecommendationsDec 04, 2025Related TopicsTexasabortion