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

Texas: An Abortion Desert

Women in 10 Texas cities must travel more than 100 miles for an abortion

"...After the 2016 rejection of parts of anti-abortion House Bill 2 at the U.S. Supreme Court, it's..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Next Anti-Choice Strategy?

Widening the A.G.'s authority to prosecute

"...the Legislature was on hiatus from its attacks on abortion, they prove it's never too early to start conjuring..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Deep Divisions in Texas' Powerful Anti-Choice Movement

Battle reflects Lege’s growing extremism

"...When the state health department debated its latest abortion restriction – a law tucked away in the 2017..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abbott to Trump: Pay Us Money We Lost for Excluding Planned Parenthood

Texas guv sends a "pretty please" to the president

"...his request to recoup millions that Texas lost after banning Planned Parenthood from a women’s health program last year,..."

Jan. 25, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Top 10 Quotes of the Week

Who said what?

"...a woman may make the decision to have an abortion before a fetus may survive outside her womb is..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Column

Judge Strikes Down Texas Abortion Ban

Yeakel slams D&E ban as an “undue burden” on women

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Quote of the Week: Lee Yeakel

Judge again strikes down state abortion ban

"...a woman may make the decision to have an abortion before a fetus may survive outside her womb is..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Column

Judge Strikes Down Texas Abortion Ban

Yeakel slams D&E ban as an "undue burden" on women

"...Texas abortion providers secured a victory today when U.S. Federal Judge..."

Nov. 22, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Providers Fight Another Texas Abortion Ban

Health risks and pain for patients

"...Health medical director Dr. Bhavik Kumar oversees four Texas abortion clinics, but he spends most of his time working..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Providers Back in Court To Stop Texas Abortion Ban

Doctors say law would impose risk, pain for patient

"...Texas abortion providers may have secured a historic victory at the..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Court Delays Undocumented Minor's Right to Abortion

Jane Doe again faces government engineered obstacles to abortion

"...month, a pregnant, unaccompanied Texas minor in need of abortion care has again been delayed from accessing health care..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...Hurricane Harvey, Whole Woman's Health Clinic has offered no-cost abortion care to 15 patients, including nine at their reproductive..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature

Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Ban

A preliminary injunction hearing is set for Sept. 14

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Ban

A preliminary injunction hearing is set for Sept. 14

"...halt on an upcoming Texas law that would have banned women from accessing dilation and evacuation, or D&E abortion,..."

Aug. 31, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

New Laws From the Lege Set to Go Into Effect

Get to know Texas’ new rules

"...Texting While Driving Ban (HB 62) A long-awaited statewide ban on using electronic..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Attorneys Fight D&E Abortion Ban in Court

Judge Yeakel plans to issue ruling “quickly” before Sept. 1

"...Friday (Sept. 1), would unduly burden Texas women seeking abortion access and subject them to “medical experimentation.”..."

Aug. 29, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Sine Done

The dregs from last month's special session

"...16. – R.W. Pro-Choice Lawyers Hope for Stopgap in D&E Abortion Ban..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...the call – attacks on local government, unions, teachers, abortion rights, and medical professionals; not to mention the reviled..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

"Rape Insurance" Bill Close to Becoming Law

HB 214 bars private, state-offered, and ACA abortion coverage

"...and couples like them from receiving insurance coverage for abortion care. “Under the bill, we would have had to..."

Aug. 13, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Peace in Straus' House

News from the saner chamber

"...doctors to increase burdensome reporting on minors who receive abortions. HB 215 by Rep. Jim Murphy, R-Houston, forces doctors..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Suit Filed Against Latest Abortion Ban

This year's target: Senate Bill 8

"...to chip away at reproductive rights this special session, abortion providers have made good on their promise to fight..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Blatant Disregard for Facts

"...the Christian values they claim to uphold. The D&E ban found in Senate Bill 8 is not a step..."

July 20, 2017 Postmarks

Planned Parenthood Sues Texas Over Anti-Choice Bill SB 8

Health providers hope to strike down second-trimester abortion ban

"...again, this time to challenge the latest attack on abortion rights...."

July 20, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Stretching Toward a Sunset

Don't praise the Senate GOP for working quickly to pass what's needed

"...session, including the anti-LGBTQ "bathroom bill," a handful of anti-abortion measures, and bills restricting local control. By Abbott's orders,..."

July 21, 2017 News Column by Mary Tuma

What Happens When Texas Blocks Planned Parenthood? Abortions Rise.

Study: Lege's family planning cuts led to an increase in abortion

"...With the goal of eliminating abortion, Texas Republicans have stripped Planned Parenthood of funding and..."

July 12, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Fallout From the Lege's War on Reproductive Rights

Texas waits on the full impact of legislative cuts

"...Greg Abbott called a special session rife with the anti-abortion restrictions that didn't muster enough support to pass the..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Permitting Pains

How will the new code affect the way you renovate your house?

"...meat conservative items such as the bathroom bill and abortion restrictions were a trifecta of developer-friendly proposals. Abbott wants..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Abbott Announces Special Session

Eye-popping 20 item sprint begins July 18

"...caps, local regulations, annexations, a new texting while driving ban that pre-empts local regulation, ending union deductions at state..."

June 6, 2017 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

“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

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