Meet the Candidate: Blake Rocap

Lobbyist turned legislator hopeful is a longtime civil and reproductive rights advocate

"...legislators to actually becoming a lawmaker, but that's what Blake Rocap plans to do. After several sessions working under..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Meet the Candidates: Dunaway, Johnson, Shrum

Three low-profile contenders in HD 49 race hope to make their mark

"...Way is leading on campaign contributions. Lobbyist and attorney Blake Rocap benefits from name recognition after several sessions working..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bills Grant Texas Doctors Legal Cover to Mislead Pregnant Women

Is the Lege giving doctors a license to lie?

"...Blake Rocap, legislative counsel with NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, said Creighton..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...Blake Rocap, legislative counsel at NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, says the..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

More Abortion Reporting Requirements Proposed

After the Lege shot them down (four times), new rules have made their way to committees

"..."complications," even though, as NARAL Pro-Choice Texas legislative counsel Blake Rocap told the DSHS Council during public comment at..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Next Anti-Choice Strategy?

Widening the A.G.'s authority to prosecute

"...often do when it comes to abortion laws. As Blake Rocap of NARAL Pro-Choice Texas noted, state officials are..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The War on Women’s Rights Wages On

The Senate continues its attacks on abortion

"...their patients, but that's what this bill does," said Blake Rocap, NARAL Pro-Choice Texas policy adviser, during the hearing...."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Rick Perry Gets a Life

Perry drives anti-abortion license plate proposal

"...of political grandstanding. "It's a total political ploy," said Blake Rocap, legislative counsel for Texas' NARAL. For sure, the..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Peek Into the New Lege's Anti-Choice Plan

It can surely be worse

"...and women aren't delaying their procedures by weeks," says Blake Rocap, legislative counsel with NARAL Pro-Choice Texas. "We're not..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

HD 49 War Chests

"...under $10,000 in contributions. A little more surprising is Blake Rocap, who has been one of the more high-profile..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ultrasound Reimposed by Appeals Court

Edith Jones and the 5th Circuits rule mandatory ultrasounds constitutional

"...thread the needle the 5th Circuit has offered, suggests Blake Rocap, legislative counsel for NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, which has..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services

"...expense of air quality and other social programs," said Blake Rocap of NARAL Pro-Choice Texas. "The unfortunate truth is..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

"Rape Insurance" Bill Close to Becoming Law

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

"...the result of rape or incest,” health care attorney Blake Rocap of NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, pointed out to the..."

Aug. 13, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Say What?

Debunking team Anti-Choice’s favorite terms

"...scientific misinformation, and laws become built on lies. Says Blake Rocap of NARAL Pro-Choice Texas: "The lack of knowledge..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Pro-Choice Activists Deliver Petitions Against Fetal Burial Rule

Public comment period on rule ends Monday, Oct. 31

"...opposing these rules that they received this summer,” said Blake Rocap of NARAL Pro-Choice Texas. “Just like the state..."

Oct. 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

How Much Does a Witch Hunt Cost?

The state has spent tens of thousands investigating Planned Parenthood

"...have helped abused foster kids in their custody," said Blake Rocap, local attorney and reproductive health policy advisor with..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Super Tuesday in Travis County

Live coverage of the primary election

"...Way     2,579   19.16% Gina Hinojosa     7,457   55.40% Blake Rocap     405   3.01% Matthew Shrum     313   2.33%..."

March 2, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Chronicle Endorsements

"...earned her education stripes; former NARAL and ACLU lobbyist Blake Rocap fought in the legislative trenches for a decade;..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

Meet the Candidate: Heather Way

Way says she'll focus on the growing economic divide and affordability crisis if elected

"...House Pensions Committee staffer and NARAL Pro-Choice Texas lobbyist Blake Rocap, she may not have had a formal position..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

House District 49 Update

Hinojosa campaign fast out of gate for Dem primary

"...Kenton D. Johnson; former NARAL Pro-Choice Texas legislative counsel Blake Rocap; former legislative staffer Huey Rey Fischer; and housing..."

Dec. 28, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Tis the Filing Season

Progressives can breathe a sigh of relief – Sen. Bernie Sanders officially filed

"...attorney Matt Shrum; former NARAL Pro-Choice Texas legislative counsel Blake Rocap; and housing rights advocate Heather Way. Hinojosa will..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Elliott Naishtat Retiring, Dems Brace for Primary

Update: six candidates already filed to replace veteran rep

"...attorney Aspen Dunaway; former NARAL Pro-Choice Texas legislative counsel Blake Rocap; and housing rights advocate (and lawyer) Heather Way...."

Dec. 10, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Mad Men

Senate GOP votes to impose new abortion limits

"...testify against each of the measures included Texas NARAL's Blake Rocap, and Carole Metcalf, who testified emotionally this spring..."

June 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Abortion Regs Hearing: Déjá Vu All Over Again

Same players, same testimony

"...against each of the meausres – including Texas NARAL's Blake Rocap, and Carole Metcalf, who testified emotionally this spring..."

June 14, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

A Back Door Ban on Abortion?

Senator would regulate clinics as surgical centers

"...abortion in a specialized abortion clinic. (That's not true, Blake Rocap, legislative counsel for NARAL Pro-Choice Texas noted in..."

March 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Pregnant Pause

Anti-abortion group is poised to siphon big chunk of indigent health-care funds

"...large swaths of Texas without any participating CPCs, says Blake Rocap, legislative counsel for NARAL Pro-Choice Texas...."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith