Relating to a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state.
Bill overview
Relating to a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state.
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HB 3339 sources, status methodology and verification
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 3339 was a House-passed proposal for a state study focused on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in Texas. It would have required comparative analysis of health outcomes and contributing factors and recommendations for reducing disparities. The Senate did not pass the bill.
What would change
The proposal would have directed a study comparing maternal mortality and morbidity across racial and ethnic groups and examining socioeconomic conditions, education, social determinants of health, insurance coverage, health conditions, and implicit bias, followed by recommendations to address identified disparities.
Who may be affected
Black mothers and families, maternal-health clinicians, HHSC and public-health researchers, hospitals, insurers, and policymakers working on maternal mortality and health disparities.
When it would take effect
HB 3339 did not take effect. The House passed the bill and sent it to the Senate, but the Senate did not pass it before the regular session ended.
Limits and uncertainty
The study and recommendations described here were proposed, not enacted through HB 3339. Other Texas maternal-mortality programs and studies may continue under separate authority.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official House-engrossed text, TLO summary, and stages reviewed. House-passed proposal; no Senate passage.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
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Received from the House
May 19, 2025 · house
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