These Anti-Trans, Border, and Water Bills Gained Steam This Week

Making moves in the Lege this week ...

"...Affairs March 16 that her bill, which would bar doctors from treating transgender minors with hormones or procedures, was..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

SXSW Featured Session: Julia Ducournau

"I obviously don't care for shock value at all."

"...with family. Growing up with parents who were both doctors, she was actually exposed to the arts at an..."

March 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Rod Machen

The Women Nearly Killed by Texas’ Abortion Ban

Fighting for our lives

"...she became pregnant. At 18 weeks, she started miscarrying. Doctors told her she couldn't abort because the fetus had..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Austin Scientists Focus on Helping AI Do Good

Weighing the pros, cons, and concerns of humanity's future overlords

"...hundred implants with the robotic guided technology that helps doctors map out surgery. Hedgecock said he was nervous the..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

The House That Built DJ Shani Hébert

Decades in the making, The Groove Temple arrives on KUTX

"...out. During a weekend stay at a local hospital, doctors discovered abnormalities in her right frontal lobe and, following..."

March 3, 2023 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

The City Forced Their Church's Expensive Demolition

Now the appraisal district wants $100,000

"...paid for this. We didn't have no lawyers and doctors in our congregation – we were a small congregation,..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

Jill Biden Invites Austinite Nearly Killed by Abortion Ban to State of the Union

Still, Biden dedicated little time to abortion in his address

"...Zurawski became pregnant. At 18 weeks, she started miscarrying. Doctors couldn't help her abort because the fetus had a..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Bill of the Week: Republicans Tell D.A.s to Bang Cymbals Together Like Animatronic Monkeys

New bill throws prosecutorial discretion out the window

"...of Republicans for announcing they will refuse to prosecute doctors who provide abortions, parents who get transgender care for..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Bill of the Week: Eating Fetuses the Legal Way

A bill for a nonexistent problem would present a new one

"...justification, even though we live in a state where doctors can only legally prescribe abortion drugs to save the..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Texas Lege Preview: The Only Exception in Post-Roe Texas

Legislators wrangle over birth control, rape, and travel

"...per month to three lifesaving ones in August 2022. Doctors say the law is so unclear that they must..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Texas Lege Preview: Homophobic Holdout

Democrats try to remove anti-gay laws; Republicans don't want kids to be trans

"...twin (SB 250, House Bill 122) that would prohibit doctors from providing gender transitioning treatments to minors except for..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...mystery of the menstrual cycle, through the experiences of doctors, athletes, movie stars, journalists, activists, and everyday people. (World..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Gravely Ill Inmates Awaiting Trial in Hays County Jail See No Improvements

Is anyone here a doctor?

"...Thomas wound up in the hospital in Novem­ber, where doctors recommended, predictably, that he see a liver physician. Thomas..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Rep. Lulu Flores, HD 51

“I’m gonna stand the line on rights for women and children and gay and trans folks.”

"...filed by Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, that would give doctors more freedom to provide abortions based on their best..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Top Embarrassing Moments of Our Worst Residents

They live here, they give (us hell) here

"...of a lawsuit countering the Biden administration's guidance that doctors must provide lifesaving abortions in emergency situations, per federal..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature

The “Aid and Abet” Abortion Era Begins

Texas' "trigger law" banning abortion takes effect

"...case of a life-threatening emergency – and even then, doctors have reported that the state law is so unclear,..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Opinion: Gratitude Is Good for You

It’s the perfect time to thank the people in our lives who never get enough recognition

"...accounting staff to assure it runs smoothly. Without it, doctors wouldn't get access to good medical equipment, and patients..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Column by Kriya Handa

Last Flight Home

The decision to embrace death becomes a touching affirmation of life

"...in such an endeavor – the various interviews with doctors and therapists, the logistics of gathering family members, the..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Ken Paxton’s Lawyers Keep Flubbing, but He Might Not Appear Anyway

Leaving the state for an abortion is on the line

"...criminal charges or civil penalties against abortion funds and doctors for those actions...."

Sept. 29, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Cha'keeta B Goes From Running Track to Running Tracks

Multifaceted rapper/entrepreneur looks to take names

"...of Black women saying something's wrong with them and doctors ignoring them and telling them they're fine. And they're..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Pandemic-Shuttered North Door to Reopen Next to Brew & Brew

Eastside arts and music venue resumes in smaller space, a block from former home

"...Now recovered and mostly free of medical worries ("My doctors remind me that you're never all the way out..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Wrenching Issues Face First Dobbs-Era Texas Legislature

Pulling the trigger

"...(there is also murkier language about preventing "substantial impairment"), doctors across the state are unsure exactly how deadly a..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Opinion: Greg Abbott, Slayer of Tampon Tax! Hero to Women Everywhere!

Oh, now he cares about women's health in Texas?

"...in time for an election year, too! Well done! Doctors, step aside with all of your education, training, experience,..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Column by Rosalie Berg

Hays County Inmate Is Left to Rot in Jail

It’s not just a figure of speech for Ranulfo Benitez-Morales

"...I went to the hospital the cops told the doctors there just to stitch me up and not to..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

"Can I Get an Abortion in Austin?" and More Reproductive FAQs

A guide to your dwindling rights

"...Yes, but doctors aren't legally allowed to provide you one. Current Texas..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

A Fake Disease That Saved Real Lives in Syndrome K

New documentary reveals a secret history of Italian resistance

"...documentary Syndrome K reveals, a group of Italian Catholic doctors weaponized this idea and turned it against the Reich,..."

Aug. 15, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texans Can't Divorce While Pregnant, Can Use IVF for Now

Divorce, fertility, and Dobbs: What's up?

"...destroyed, and other healthy embryos could be, too – doctors will implant only one embryo in a person's uterus...."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Next on Ken Paxton’s To-Do List: Mother Annihilation

Texas sues Biden admin over emergency care for pregnant people

"...argues that Biden’s guidance would actually force hospitals and doctors to commit crimes and risk their licensure under Texas..."

July 14, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

The Five Things You Need to Know About Abortion in Texas

Answering your most pressing questions

"...national nonprofit If/When/How (see the resource box below). Can doctors be imprisoned for performing an abortion?..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Embattled Doctor Prevails Against the Texas Medical Board

The little guy wins

"...a former TMB general counsel who has since represented doctors before the board, told the Chronicle, "You don't fix..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Michael King

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