Planned Parenthood Out, But Docs Can Still Discuss Abortion in New Texas Women's Health Program

HHSC relaxes abortion gag rule

"...exclude Planned Parenthood, relax rules covering provider discussions of abortion, and include funding for treatment of sexually-transmitted infections. And,..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Young Immigrants Fed Abortion Lies

Nation's detainees receive abortion advice from Texas' erroneous "A Woman's Right to Know" booklet

"...medically inaccurate information. Clearly meant to sway women from abortion, "A Woman's Right to Know" erroneously links the procedure..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Farrar: Repeal 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion

Ultrasound law has not stopped women from seeking procedure

"...remove the 24 hour waiting period for women seeking abortion. According to research released this week by the Texas..."

March 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

How TV Talks About Abortion

Showrunners wonder why shows avoid stories about a common experience

"...talk about sex, but few want to talk about abortion. The taboo topic closed out the seventh season of..."

June 11, 2018 Screens Post by Sarah Marloff

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

Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Ban

A preliminary injunction hearing is set for Sept. 14

"...banned women from accessing dilation and evacuation, or D&E abortion, considered the safest and most common method during the..."

Aug. 31, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

5th Circuit Allows Texas Abortion Law to Take Effect

Three-judge panel stays federal judge ruling

"...Circuit Court of Appeals decided to immediately enforce Texas’ abortion law, House Bill 2. The decision is widely expected..."

Oct. 2, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abortion Services Restored at South Austin Planned Parenthood

Doctor now has admitting privileges, as required by HB2

"...is decidedly bleak for women in need of legal abortion care, but today there's a bit of good news..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Don Zimmerman Files Suit Against City Over Abortion Services Funding

It's unclear if the former council member remembers Roe v. Wade

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

Sept. 12, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

ACLU to State Health Department: Stop Hiding Abortion Data

ACLU of Texas sharply accused the state health department of shielding valuable statistics on the state's abortion rates from the public

"...of a looming U.S. Supreme Court decision on Texas' abortion restrictive House Bill 2, the ACLU of Texas sharply..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Supreme Court Makes Abortion Access for Neglected Teens Even More Difficult

Texas Court adds more rules to judicial bypass law

"...anti-choice lawmakers succeeded in throwing up substantial barriers to abortion access for some of the state’s most vulnerable –..."

Dec. 30, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

House Republican Sneaks in Anti-Abortion Amendments

House GOP sought to slip anti-choice amendments in unrelated bill

"...House Republicans sought to tack on a duo of anti-abortion amendments to a largely unrelated, mundane bill (HB 2510)..."

April 24, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Abortion Providers Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

Plaintiffs argue "irreparable harm" in SCOTUS appeal

"...Circuit Court of Appeals decision that immediately enforced Texas abortion law House Bill 2 – leaving just eight clinics..."

Oct. 7, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Planned Parenthood Announces Imminent Closure of East Texas Abortion Clinic

Cites onerous restrictions of HB 2

"...would close three clinics in eastern Texas, including its abortion facility in Bryan, which PPGC President Melaney Linton said..."

July 18, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Early Start for Senate Abortion Debate

Capitol doors open at 7am for committee hearing sign up

"...1 – the new restrictions on reproductive rights and abortion provision – at the Senate Health and Human Services..."

July 7, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Judge Overturns Abortion Bill Provisions

But junk science is still all the rage in Texas

"...Strike down provisions of the state's "informed consent" for abortion law that are a matter of opinion and not..."

Aug. 24, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Abortion? No! Frivolous Lawsuits? Sure!

September 1: SB 8 goes into effect, prohibiting abortion care after embryonic cardiac activity can be detected (around six weeks)

"...the courts. To get around this, Texas lawmakers and anti-abortion lobbyists created a novel scheme whereby SB 8 is..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

New FDA Guidelines Seen as a Victory for Abortion Rights

Updated FDA guidelines allow lower dosage, longer time to take pills

"...A change to abortion drug labeling by the Food and Drug Administration today..."

March 30, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

BREAKING: Abortion Providers Win Injunction Against Provisions of HB 2

Admitting privileges portion of HB 2 lacks "rational basis"

"...Yeakel this afternoon has invalidated portions of the controversial abortion regulations House Bill 2, blocking certain provisions from taking..."

Oct. 28, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Local Legal Leaders Come Out Swinging Against Anti-Abortion Bills

Proposals let literally anyone drag providers into court

"...members of his chamber strongly opposing a duo of anti-abortion bills moving through the Texas Legislature...."

April 30, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Anti-Abortion Bill Aimed at Minors Advances

Senate gives preliminary nod to bill restricting judicial bypass

"...A measure that poses substantial hurdles to abortion access for vulnerable minors took another step forward to..."

May 25, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abortion Providers to File Second Suit Against HB 2

Challenging admitting privileges and ASC regulations

"...upheld two provisions of the controversial House Bill 2, abortion providers today said they will file a second lawsuit,..."

April 2, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Senate Hearing on Abortion Regs Bill Underway

Hearing expected to last 16 hours

"...Senate Bill 1, the Senate's version of the sweeping abortion regulations measure being considered during this second-called special session...."

July 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Sparks Strikes Again in Abortion Case

Fending off another attempt to intervene

"...on his first opinion related to the state's new ultrasound-before-abortion bill, he's had to stop and take time out,..."

Aug. 23, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Whole Woman's Health Closes Two Abortion Clinics

HB 2 fallout continues

"...two women's clinics open since Roe v. Wade legalized abortion more than 40 years ago, thanks to the draconian..."

March 6, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Grand Jury Clears Planned Parenthood, Indicts Anti-Abortion Activists

Center for Medical Progress members face second-degree felony charge

"...misconduct on Monday – they did, however, indict two anti-abortion activists involved in making the allegations against the reproductive..."

Jan. 25, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abortion Bill Will Be Considered Tuesday in House Committee

Testimony will be limited

"...2, afternoon hearing of House Bill 2, the omnibus abortion regulations bill that's on the top of the agenda..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lawsuit Challenges New Ultrasound-Before-Abortion Law

CRR files suit in Texas

"...in federal court in Austin, challenging the newly-codified mandatory ultrasound-before-abortion law...."

June 13, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Abortion Resources in Texas and Beyond

Services, financial assistance, contraception, counseling, and more

"...At the time of publication, abortion is still legal in Texas prior to the first..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

After a Month of Chaos, Abortion Care Returns to Texas

Clinics, patients, and the law get put through the ringer over care

"...and equipment amid the COVID-19 pandemic – singled out abortion care among those prohibited procedures on March 23. Clinic..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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