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 RFK Jr. suggests antidepressants to blame after shooting. Details trickle out on 2 more victims of the Minneapolis shooting. Isolated tribe members show up in an unexpected place. Trump just used a spending maneuver last seen nearly 50 years ago. See 1 more photo Report an error