The Mad Men: Senate Votes to Impose New Abortion Limits

Senate GOP votes to impose new abortion limits

"...opponents say are designed solely to restrict access to abortion and to drive backward in time women's reproductive rights...."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

UPDATE: Abortion Bill Passes

Testimony will end at midnight

"...Health Services in charge of licensing compliance for both abortion clinics and ambulatory surgical centers, abortion clinics are inspected..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas Maternal Mortality Task Force Hasn’t Counted Abortion Death Cases for 10 Years

Committee members discovered longtime omission this year

"...of State Health Services (DSHS), they were unaware that abortion-related cases have been omitted...."

March 22, 2024 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Louisiana SCOTUS Case Déjà Vu for Texas Abortion Providers

Conservative 5th Circuit ignores Whole Woman's precedent

"...Services v. Gee, which challenges a 2014 law requiring abortion physicians to obtain admitting privileges at a hospital no..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

'Chipping Away': A Texas Abortion Rights Timeline

"...Legal abortion rights began in Texas with the U.S. Supreme Court's..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

When You Say 'Planned Parenthood' You Say 'Abortion,' Court Rules

State may regulate speech in Women's Health Program

"...Appeals on Tuesday overturned the lower court decision that banned the state from blocking Planned Parenthood as a participant..."

Aug. 22, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

“Cruel” Anti-Abortion SB 8 Sent to Gov’s Desk to Become Law

Expect a court challenge over "unconstitutional" bill

"...session. The bill, by Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, requires abortion providers to bury or cremate women’s fetal and embryonic..."

May 26, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas’ Largest Independent Abortion Provider Needs Help Getting to New Mexico

They face a mess of restrictive laws and fake callers

"...operated by Whole Woman's Health – Texas' largest independent abortion provider – staff are carefully boxing medical equipment, patients..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Shefali Luthra on Texas’ Role in the Undue Burden Unleashed by Abortion Restrictions

Texas Book Festival author to discuss the loss of reproductive rights in Sunday panel

"...Roe v. Wade, which protected the right to an abortion until the third trimester, with 1992’s Planned Parenthood v...."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature by Carys Anderson

House Approves Abortion Restrictions for Minors

House gives first OK to bill restricting judicial bypass

"...evening that would impose heavy obstacles for minors seeking abortion without parental consent...."

May 14, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abortion Gag Rule Could Jeopardize Local Care

More than 6,000 Austinites rely on Title X funds

"...A federal rule driven by anti-abortion politics could place more than 6,000 Austin residents in..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Forget Bush, Oppose Smoking Ban

"...you were among the few boldly opposing a smoking ban in Austin bars. Now, our hero Lance Armstrong and..."

Dec. 3, 2004 Postmarks

A Young Man's Guide to Abortion Rights in The Fight for Midnight

Former Chronicle writer Dan Solomon switches from journalist to novelist for his YA debut

"...when Texas liberals and progressives played defense against Republicans banning abortion at 20 weeks (a length that in today's..."

June 30, 2023 Arts Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Election Ticker: They Ban, We Plan

Celia Israel and Kirk Watson answer urbanists, Israel lays out repro rights plan, and more

"...agendas to come, in five categories: helping Austinites get abortions in and outside of Texas; protecting patient privacy; expanding..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Study: Less Contraception, More Medicaid Births After Planned Parenthood Ban

Where contraception access is strained, Medicaid births rise

"...program, anti-choice legislators – on the hunt to attack abortion providers – gutted it...."

Feb. 3, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Campus Carry Passes, Abortion Insurance Ban Fails

Dems strike last minute deal after hours of chubbing

"...single amendment placating Democrats. At least SB 575, barring abortion insurance, died without debate...."

May 27, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Senate Votes to Ban Insurance Coverage for Abortion

GOP moves to prevent health insurers from covering abortion

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abortion Foes Burst Forth and Cornyn Gets Corny

Anti-abortion protestors give a shout out… Cornyn on what it takes to be a Supreme… and more from the first day of Sotomayor's confirmation hearing

"...got a tad fiery when the outburst of an anti-abortion protestor disrupted the opening statement of Sen. Dianne Feinstein,..."

July 13, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Legal Dangers Loom Large for Texas Abortion Care

Unless courts act, six-week ban takes effect Sept. 1

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Report: WHP Planned Parenthood Ban Puts Patients in Jeopardy

GWU report questions HHSC analysis of ban

"...that the clinics are nothing more than "affiliates" of abortion providers and that their participation in the program is..."

May 3, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

State Officials "Exploiting" Coronavirus Pandemic to Ban Abortion?

Reproductive rights groups blast Abbott, Paxton

March 27, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fast-Tracked SB 8 Hearing Set for U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS to hear arguments against Texas abortion ban

"...Supreme Court fast-tracked two legal challenges to the Texas abortion ban, agreeing to hear the cases this Monday, Nov...."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Feds Escalate Legal Intervention Over SB 8

Biden's DOJ sues, files emergency motion to block Texas abortion ban

"...the new Texas law that has prohibited most legal abortions in the state, even as Roe v. Wade remains..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Ten Things That Defined ACL Fest's First Weekend

Abortion ban opposition, a weather delay, and the unforgettable performances

"...one bold individual fanning themselves with their vaccine card.” Bans Off Our Bodies..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

UPDATED: Senate Passes House Bill 2

Rejected amendments, dramatic speeches, and finally a vote

"...of passing House Bill 2, the sweeping and controversial abortion regulations bill...."

July 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Women's Health Advocates Brace for "Perfect Storm" at Texas Legislature

Republican lawmakers racing to further restrict abortion access

"...lawmakers were already working on how to further restrict abortion access. The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened Dec...."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Doctors Are Confused and Women Are Dying

Texas must clean up its abortion laws, local rep says

"...ProPublica released a pair of reports last week telling..."

Nov. 8, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Debunking Five Anti-Choice Lies This Session

No wonder why repro rights groups are using the mantra “Lies Into Laws”

"...an opportunity to restrict your constitutionally protected right to abortion care. Lawmakers are doubling down on outright lies and..."

April 24, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Back in Court: Judges Get Critical

Abortion providers “encouraged” by judges’ skepticism

"...the fate of the final provision of Texas’ draconian abortion law, House Bill 2...."

Jan. 7, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas House Advances Anti-Choice Package Bill

SB 8 bans safest type of second trimester abortion

"...providers to bury or cremate fetal tissue following an abortion and bar the safest type of second trimester abortion...."

May 19, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

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