When pressed to explain a 30-page proposal to further limit access to abortion pills in Texas, Sen. Bryan Hughes encouraged Texans to read the legislation for themselves. “Don’t rely on our characterizations of it,

SB 2880 would make it a felony to pay for abortion costs and allow private citizens to sue pill distributors, prescribers and payment platforms.

Following ProPublica’s reporting, Republicans acknowledged women were denied care because medical providers were unsure what Texas’ abortion ban allowed. But the new legislation doesn’t remove what doctors say are the biggest impediments to care.