US | Texas Texas Democrat Files Another Abortion Bill This one would require women to take adoption courses By Evann Gastaldo Posted Aug 1, 2013 12:33 PM CDT Copied Texas State Senator Eddie Lucio Jr., left, and Gov. Rick Perry share a laugh Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at UTPA in Edinburg, Texas. (AP photo/The Monitor, Nathan Lambrecht) See 1 more photo Yet another controversial abortion bill has been filed in Texas, this one by a Democrat in the state Senate. Eddie Lucio's Senate Bill 42 would require women to take a free, three-hour "adoption education course" before being cleared to get an abortion, the San Antonio Express-News reports. The course could be taken in person or online, and the woman would have to show her doctor a certificate of completion. Lucio was the only Democrat to vote for Texas' sweeping abortion restrictions. Read These Next Trump has threatened to revoke Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship. Newsom turns nickname back on Trump. Air India pilots cut off fuel to engines 30 seconds into flight. Epstein fallout intensifies within Trump administration. See 1 more photo Report an error