Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...War on Abortion Rights: The Center for Reproductive Rights has filed a federal..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature

Federal Judge Again Delays Fetal Burial Rule

Anti-choice rule was to take effect Friday, Jan. 27

"...put on hold a proposed health department rule that forces women to bury or cremate their fetus or embryo..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abortion Providers Sue Abbott, Paxton Over Pandemic Ban

Procedures are time-sensitive and essential, suit argues

"...“The Texas attorney general’s enforcement threats are a blatant effort to exploit a public..."

March 26, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

State Health Department Makes Fetal Tissue Rule Final

Anti-choice rule takes effect Dec. 19

"...rule as a measure that promotes “dignity” and “respect” for the unborn, without pointing to any evidence of the..."

Nov. 28, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Ultrasound Injunction Stays Put

U.S. denies state's plea to overturn temporary injunction

"...and overturn a temporary injunction against the state's new ultrasound-before-abortion law has been denied, meaning that significant portions of..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sparks Grants Temporary Injunction in Ultrasound Case

Stops implementation of law for now

"...order, granting a temporary injunction against the state's new ultrasound-before-abortion law, set to take effect Sept. 1...."

Aug. 30, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...pro-school choice candidates and incumbents in 30 House races for the March primary, the Statesman reported. Yesterday’s election shows..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature

Judge Strikes Down Texas Abortion Ban

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

"...Whole Woman’s Health and Planned Parenthood, represented by the Center for Reproductive Rights, argued the law poses “grave harm”..."

Nov. 22, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Judge Sparks Critical of State's Defense of Fetal Burial Rule

Anti-choice rule will not go into effect until Jan. 27

"...to challenge a state health department rule that would force women to bury or cremate their fetal and embryonic..."

Jan. 5, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Fatal Subtraction

House bill ups the ante on 20 week abortion ban

"...contraction of the fetal heart within the gestational sac." Before performing an abortion, doctors would be required to test..."

July 19, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

UPDATED: Abortion Providers Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

Asking court to vacate appeals decision in HB 2 lawsuit

"...they may turn to another member of the court for reconsideration.)..."

Nov. 4, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Top 10 State Stories

Budget cuts and wildfires left us a bit parched

"...Only Count Backward Knowing it was $27 billion short for current expenses, Texas legislators had three options: Find new..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Abortion Regulation Trial Concludes

Judge will rule "as quickly as I can"

"...any meaningful access to care, Janet Crepps, a lawyer for the Center for Reproductive Rights argued in federal court..."

Oct. 23, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

UPDATED: Abortion Regulations Trial Continues in Federal Court

Second day of testimony continues this afternoon

"...a mandate that doctors follow an older, FDA-approved protocol for administering medication abortion...."

Oct. 22, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Fighting a Rising Tide

The 78th Lege chipped away at abortion rights

"...Earlier this year, the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League gave Texas a grade of "C-"..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

From 'Abstinence-Only' to Plan Z

Reproductive health care for young Texas women is limited, costly ... or nonexistent

"...Growing up in Houston, money was tight for Tiffany Vo's family. The now 21-year-old's mother was the..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas' Own 'Roe v. Wade'

The Texas Supreme Court will decide whether medically necessary abortions for the poor will be state-funded.

"...Contending that current rules discriminate against poor women for whom pregnancy might pose long-term health concerns, reproductive rights..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Judge on Pregnancy 'Clinics': Signage Ordinance 'Vague'

Anti-abortion centers evade medical service signage requirement

"...an Austin ordinance that would require unlicensed "Crisis Pregnancy Centers" – religious facilities that discourage abortion – to post..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Telling...

Does Parental Notification Bill Trod On Abortion Rights?

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March 7, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

From 'Abstinence-Only' to Plan Z

Reproductive health care for young Texas women is limited, costly ... or nonexistent

"...Growing up in Houston, money was tight for Tiffany Vo's family. The now 21-year-old's mother was the..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Pro-Choice Groups Strike Back at Malicious Abortion Foe

Leader of small-town ban effort slapped with defamation suit

"...Fund, the Texas Equal Access Fund, and The Afiya Center - are hitting back at anti-choice activist Mark Lee..."

June 11, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Trial [Updated]

Abortion providers argue for health, safety of women

"...provisions of Texas’ abortion-restrictive House Bill 2, a local reproductive health provider recounted the increased instances of state regulator..."

Aug. 5, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Mike Denton Jumps Into County Attorney Race

As expected, just-retired judge announces campaign for Dem nomination

"...beneath the towering monolith of the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center, newly retired County Court-at-Law Judge Mike Denton formally announced..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

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?

"...In mid-December, before a friendly crowd at the Source for Women, a..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Fighting for Women's Rights

"...speech by Jill Morrison, senior counsel in health and reproductive rights at the National Women's Law Center in Washington,..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature

Barbara's Fire

Attorney, teacher, and veteran fighter for freedom, Barbara Hines retires from a career mentoring students

"...got her start in the trenches of the abortion rights battles – at a time when the landmark Roe..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Texas' Draconian Abortion Restrictions Likely to Face Court Challenge

Amid clouds and darkness, Texans get ready to fight for choice

"...citizens rallying outside the Capitol on the balmy Saturday before sine die to protest the 87th Texas Legislature's aggressive..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

New Abortion Regs Proceed Without State Council's Support

Arm of state health agency takes no action on recommending new abortion requirements

"...Orange-shirted supporters of reproductive rights appeared before the State Health Services Council on..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Planned Parenthood Sues Texas Over Medicaid Exclusion

The provider claims the state is breaking federal law

"...state of Texas over its decision to exclude the reproductive health provider from the Medicaid program...."

Nov. 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Right to Birth

Debate over care for pregnant jail inmates continues

"...of the Texas Commis­sion on Jail Standards attended by reproductive rights advocacy group Mama Sana/Vibrant Woman – each time..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

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