A new study highlighted that Texas is the sixth-most dangerous state for expecting mothers across the nation.  The research conducted by Birth Injury Lawyers Group analyzed midwife shortages and preterm birth rates across all U.S. states. It measured two main metrics: the Average Births to Midwife Ratio 2023 (scored out of 50 points) and the Average Preterm Birth Rates 2018-2022 (scored out of 50 points). These metrics were totaled to rank the states from highest to lowest risk on a 100-point scale, with higher scores indicating greater maternity care concerns. Texas ranks sixth with a maternity risk score of 70/100. The Lone Star State has 61.31 births per midwife (scoring 39/50 for midwife…