HB 2 Returns to Court

5th Circuit questions ASC requirement

"...updates in order to comply with ambulatory surgical center (ASC) standards. The current suit also seeks to strike down..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Goes to Washington

Providers want ASC and admit privileges rules gone

"...comply with the same requirements as ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The hospital-like building changes are not only expensive and..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

All but Illegal

As the final provisions of HB 2 loom, Texas abortion clinics brace for closure

"...costly building changes in accord with ambulatory surgical center (ASC) standards. Only five Texas cities – Dallas, Fort Worth,..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

What Now? What Next?

With clinics already closing, Texas' extreme abortion restrictions head to the courts

"...with, not only for monetary reasons – building an ASC is a costly venture likely unattainable by small, community-based..."

July 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Roe's End?

After nearly three years of fighting, Texas reproductive rights advocates will get their day at the U.S. Supreme Court

"...with the same building requirements as ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). Taken together, the package law – said to be..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

DSHS Rules: The Right Not to Have an Abortion

Agency upholds ambulatory surgical center standard

"...life and improving patient safety, and concluded that the ASC standards would not unduly burden a woman's right to..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Anti-Abortion Law HB 2

In a 5-3 ruling, SCOTUS says HB 2 creates an undue burden for women

"...at regulations that transform clinics into ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The ASC rule would force providers to make costly..."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

An Undue Burden: Supremes Vindicate Pro-Choice Texans

Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt

"...that forces clinics to transform into ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). "Both the admitting privileges and the surgical center requirements..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Oral Arguments

Justices press both sides of Texas abortion law

"...that forces clinics to transform into ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), a costly undertaking (up to $3 million in construction..."

March 2, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Back in Court: Judges Get Critical

Abortion providers “encouraged” by judges’ skepticism

"...costly building updates that comply with ambulatory surgical center (ASCs) standards and also seeks to strike down hospital admitting..."

Jan. 7, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Trial [Updated]

Abortion providers argue for health, safety of women

"...the difficulty of leasing and purchasing ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) due to high cost and uncooperative financiers. Those who..."

Aug. 5, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Impact Felt One Year Later

On press call, reproductive rights leaders recap HB 2's effect

"...for the majority of remaining clinics. Opponents of the ASC rule see it as medically unnecessary and purposefully burdensome...."

July 18, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Fifth Circuit Upholds Anti-Abortion Law

5th Circuit ruling would leave Texas with only eight clinics

"...structural updates in order to meet ambulatory surgical center (ASC) standards, which include building janitor closets and expanding doorways...."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fifth Circuit Upholds Anti-Abortion Law

Only eight clinics expected to survive ruling

"...during the hearing, even casting doubt over how the ASC physical plant requirements improve women's safety. However, the criticism..."

June 9, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

New Abortion Regs Proceed Without State Council's Support

Arm of state health agency takes no action on recommending new abortion requirements

"...existing abortion facility regulations with those in place for ASCs. Notably, Perkins said, the new law does not require..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yeakel Again Rules Against HB 2

5th Circuit denies A.G. Abbott's emergency motion to stay ruling

"...agrees. Without mincing words, the judge wrote that the ASC rule is "intended to close existing licensed abortion clinics."..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Rules For New Abortion Regs Ready to Go

DSHS Council takes public testimony during afternoon hearing

"...existing abortion facility regulations with those in place for ASCs. Notably, Perkins said, the new law does not require..."

Aug. 28, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

D.A. Challenger Funded Primarily by Right Wing Donors, Wealthy West Austinites

Jeremy Sylestine leads José Garza in January fundraising

"...For example, 1-800 Contacts founder Jonathan Coon gave $10,300..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Texas Awaits Supreme Court HB 2 Ruling

Attorneys voice confidence in SCOTUS striking abortion law

"...and regulations that transform clinics into ambulatory surgical centers (ASC). The costly ASC rule has yet to take effect,..."

June 7, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Supreme Court to Hear Texas Abortion Case This Week

HB 2 oral arguments start Wednesday

"...that forces clinics to transform into ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The changes include expanding hallways and adding janitor closets,..."

March 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

State Witnesses Continue to Show AG's Influence on HB 2 Testimony

Attorney General's office paid Rue $42,000 to assist witnesses

"...Health clinic, to secure a loan to build an ASC. Still, Kitz contends Rue did not influence her report...."

Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

State Witnesses Defend HB 2

Testimony coached by national anti-abortion figure

"...Dallas. Thompson countered the center was no longer an ASC and had become a full-fledged hospital in recent years...."

Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

New HB 2 Suit Challenges Regulations That Could Shutter All But Six Texas Clinics

Suit seeks to block enforcement of two provisions

"...unlike in many of the procedures routinely conducted at ASCs...."

April 3, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Turning Back the Clock on Reproductive Rights

Council members endorse bill that would fight abortion restrictions

"...in urban areas, have since restored operations. Once the ASC regulations take effect, advocates worry that all but six..."

Jan. 8, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

HB 2 Amendments: Proposed and Rejected

"...provisions in line with current requirements for all other ASC doctors – tabled, 86-55 and 92-54, respectively..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature

Faster Than Sound: Bartender-Turned-Activist Jeannette Gregor Amplifies Her Profession

Mohawk's new venue manager on her "messy and fickle" industry and getting back to live music

"...health care – that's a no-brainer. But advocating with ASC, I'm acutely aware that our industry is difficult to..."

June 25, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Public Notice: Love Your Mother Earth

"...American Immigration Reform, Num­bersUSA, and Progressives for Immigra­tion Reform," ASC chair Damien Brockmann wrote, while adding that "the organizers..."

April 22, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Report: Anti-Abortion Law Forces Women to Wait Longer for Procedure

Some Austin women forced to wait up to 20 days for abortion

"...the same expensive building requirements as ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The ratio of patients to open facilities would “increase..."

Oct. 5, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abortion Providers Ask Supreme Court to Take Up HB 2

Providers want ASC and admit privileges rules gone

"...and Soifer, hope the court will permanently halt the ASC provision from being enforced and repeal the requirement that..."

Sept. 3, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

State Files Appeal to Overturn HB 2 Ruling

State claims to suffer "immediate injury" from abortion ruling

"...the Supreme Court.” Plaintiffs could not prove that the ASC law would subject a “large fraction” of the state’s..."

Sept. 1, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

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