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

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

"...trial in the suit to block sections of Texas’ abortion law, House Bill 2, the state continued to offer..."

Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Turning Back the Clock on Reproductive Rights

Council members endorse bill that would fight abortion restrictions

"...half of which sought to further restrict access to abortion, including in Texas, where the consequences of the controversial..."

Jan. 8, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Chair Cuts Off Questions, Passes HB 2

More than 1,000 voices left unheard

"...House Bill 2, the sweeping abortion regulations bill, passed out of the House State Affairs..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

'Trust Me, I'm a Senator'

Patrick and Shapiro back abortion-related bills giving state more space in the exam room

"...First up, Patrick successfully amended his abortion-related ultrasound bill in an effort to move it off..."

May 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

On the Lege

Tired arguments and middle-aged men set anti-woman agenda

"...by Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, which would ban all abortion in Texas (unless the mother would otherwise die), if..."

April 20, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

It Happened to Jane

JANE: An Abortion Service

"...JANE:An Abortion Service During the early Seventies when I was a..."

April 24, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

State’s Teen Pregnancy Booklet Riddled With Anti-Choice Propaganda

Pregnant minors in foster care given medically inaccurate literature

"...Texas are hoping to get the facts about their abortion rights from the state, they’re out of luck. A..."

April 19, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Awaits Supreme Court HB 2 Ruling

Attorneys voice confidence in SCOTUS striking abortion law

"...two decades, is expected to determine the future of abortion access in Texas and possibly for other states across..."

June 7, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Suffer the Children

Anti-abortion Lege targets vulnerable minors in judicial bypass bill

"...a judge, without parental involvement – to permit an abortion and enable an independent future...."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

5th Circuit Denies HB 2 Rehearing

And: Abbott calls HB 2 barriers 'manageable inconvenience'

"...Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request made by abortion providers to rehear their initial case against the state’s..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Ruling Reactions, Local Impact

Only one Austin abortion clinic survives HB 2

"...Following yesterday’s 5th Circuit Court ruling that allowed Texas’ abortion law, House Bill 2, to take effect, only one..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

AG's Office Seeks Ruling to Enforce Provision of HB2 Ruled Unconstitutional

Seeking emergency stay to enforce provision struck by district court

"...Monday ruling that a key provision of the controversial abortion regulations House Bill 2 is unconstitutional by arguing, in..."

Oct. 29, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Real War on Women?

Live Action says 'gendercide' is growing in U.S.

"...To Lila Rose, the founder and president of the anti-abortion group Live Action, the real war on women is..."

May 30, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

The War on Women’s Rights Wages On

The Senate continues its attacks on abortion

"...anti-choice lobby claims the bill discourages doctors from suggesting abortion to evade lawsuits, pro-choice testifiers argued the legislation interferes..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Notes on Kamp: What Choice?

Abortion access is just one component of reproductive justice

"...4), has the potential to dramatically restrict access to abortion in this country...."

March 4, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

HB 2 Impact Felt One Year Later

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

"...Texas’ abortion-restrictive legislation, signed into law by Republican Gov. Rick Perry..."

July 18, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Tears for Texas Women

13 clinics to close if law not blocked

"...a federal judge blocks implementation of Texas' sweeping new abortion regulations, 13 clinics across Texas – including Planned Par­ent­­hood..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

NARAL Stages 'People's Filibuster'

Action against new abortion regulations

"...a very long day. After a divisive set of abortion regulations were passed in the Senate Tuesday, the House..."

June 20, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Jumping the Shark on Women's Health

For the sake of anti-abortion politics, the governor and the Legislature turned their backs on women's health care – with disastrous consequences. Is there any way to fix this mess?

"...friendly crowd at the Source for Women, a Houston anti-abortion "pregnancy resource" center, Gov. Rick Perry announced his women's..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

UPDATE: Texas Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Decision That Allowed Pregnant Woman to Abort Fetus With Lethal Diagnosis

State of Texas argued “frivolous assertion of harm”

"...Updated Saturday, Dec. 9, 11:06am: After Attorney General Ken..."

Dec. 7, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

State Offers No Evidence of Health Benefit During Fetal Burial Rule Hearing

Austin abortion provider calls rule “cruel” to patients

"...or cremate their fetal and embryonic remains after an abortion, miscarriage, or ectopic pregnancy (regardless of gestation period) began..."

Jan. 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

SCOTUS Blocks HB 2 – For Now

U.S. Supreme Court halts Texas abortion law in 5-4 stay

"...their request to halt the final provision of 2013 anti-abortion law House Bill 2 from being enacted as scheduled..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Woman's Right to Know the Truth?

Or should state tell women abortion causes cancer?

"...In 2003, state lawmakers first passed an informed-consent-to-abortion law, which included publication of the Women's Right to..."

April 10, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Perry Backs 'Fetal Pain' Bill

Wants to outlaw abortion after week 20

"...his support for a bill that would outlaw all abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy...."

Dec. 12, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

October Baby

This faith-based film soft-pedals the Christianity while playing to the anti-abortion faithful.

"...release that soft-pedals the Christianity while playing to the anti-abortion faithful. Inspired by the story of pro-life activist Gianna..."

April 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Former Council Member Don Zimmerman Sues to Travel Back in Time

Suit alleges new abortion support funding would violate Pre-Roe state law

"...includes first-in-the-­nation city funding to help residents connect with abortion support services, former Council Member Don Zimmerman filed a..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Reproductive Health Advocates Lay Out Legislative Agenda

“Trust. Respect. Access.” campaign combines progressive forces

"...expand access to health care amid legislative attacks on abortion rights...."

March 6, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Federal Judge Blocks Fetal Burial Rule … For Now

Anti-choice rule will not go into effect Dec. 19

"...women to bury or cremate their fetus after an abortion or miscarriage, regardless of gestation period, has been blocked..."

Dec. 15, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

State Files Appeal to Overturn HB 2 Ruling

State claims to suffer "immediate injury" from abortion ruling

"...recent federal court ruling that found parts of Texas’ abortion law, House Bill 2, unconstitutional...."

Sept. 1, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

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