Report: HB 2 Raises Barriers

Anti-abortion law does its damage: longer drives and higher costs

"...During arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this..."

March 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

State Files Appeal to Overturn HB 2 Ruling

State claims to suffer "immediate injury" from abortion ruling

"...As expected, Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott filed an..."

Sept. 1, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Awaits Supreme Court HB 2 Ruling

Attorneys voice confidence in SCOTUS striking abortion law

"...challenges two provisions of House Bill 2, the draconian 2013 package law pushed by anti-choice Texas legislators: a rule..."

June 7, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Next Stop for HB 2 – The Supreme Court?

Legal experts eye Texas law as the most likely abortion case to make it to the high court

"...Orleans-based court upheld the final provision of Texas' multi-part 2013 abortion law, House Bill 2, forcing clinics to comply..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Trial [Updated]

Abortion providers argue for health, safety of women

"...visits following her involvement with the first lawsuit against HB 2, filed in 2013...."

Aug. 5, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Court Denies State's Request to Enforce HB 2 ... for Now

Abbott's appeal chastised for tardiness

"...center (shut down in March as a result of HB 2) and continue abortion care services at their Ft...."

Sept. 3, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Meet the Anti-Abortion 'Wordsmith' Defending HB 2

Did a state consultant act unethically during this month's HB 2 trial?

"...Attorney General's office, Rue assisted defendant testimony in the HB 2 case. It remains unclear whether he merely lent..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

'No Undue Burden': 5th Circuit Upholds HB 2

5th Circuit overrules Yeakel, upholds HB 2

"...this ruling, Jones takes the same tone as in 2012, when she forestalled review of Texas' forced-ultrasound-before-abortion law by..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Pro-Choice Protest Planned for HB 2 Lawsuit

The orange army will peacefully protest outside the HB 2 trial

"...While the second lawsuit filed by reproductive rights advocates..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Bills of the Week: House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1

Texas Lege looks to finalize budget deal

"...House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1Authors: Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton; and..."

May 29, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Anti-Abortion Law HB 2

In a 5-3 ruling, SCOTUS says HB 2 creates an undue burden for women

"...siding with liberal judges – the high court ruled HB 2 unconstitutional and an undue burden on women seeking..."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Oral Arguments

Justices press both sides of Texas abortion law

"...Reproductive Services, challenges two of the four provisions of 2013 House Bill 2. It seeks to repeal a rule..."

March 2, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Judge Rules Parts of HB 2 Unconstitutional

Requirements in abortion law deemed an "undue burden" on women

"...an “undue burden on women” wrote Yeakel in his 21-page opinion...."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Trial Comes to a Close

Both sides give closing arguments in case against Texas' abortion law

"...of abortion centers in the state to less than 10 and leave no abortion services west or south of..."

Aug. 13, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Yeakel Again Rules Against HB 2

5th Circuit denies A.G. Abbott's emergency motion to stay ruling

"...finding the onerous reproductive health regulations unconstitutional. In his 21-page opinion issued late Friday afternoon, Yeakel ruled that the..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

New HB 2 Suit Challenges Regulations That Could Shutter All But Six Texas Clinics

Suit seeks to block enforcement of two provisions

"...The provisions of HB 2, passed by Texas lawmakers during a special session..."

April 3, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

HB 2 Goes to Washington

Providers want ASC and admit privileges rules gone

"...of the United States denies our request and allows HB 2 to fully go into effect," said Amy Hagstrom..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SCOTUS Blocks Texas Abortion Law HB 2

Texas women claim rare victory

"...In late August, U.S. Judge Lee Yeakel found HB 2 to be "unconstitutional" and an "undue burden" on..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

State Witnesses Defend HB 2

Testimony coached by national anti-abortion figure

"...After two days of plaintiff testimony in U.S. Judge..."

Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

HB 2: A SCOTUS Pause Before the Next Storm

Patients, clinics struggle with the impact of legal rulings

"...second 24-hour pre-abortion sonogram – as mandated by a 2011 state law – prolonging their procedure even further. For..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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

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

"...Dr. Deborah Kitz, a Pennsylvania-based medical facilities consultant, testified..."

Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Returns to Court

5th Circuit questions ASC requirement

"...The first three parts of the four-part HB 2 have already gone into effect: a rule that..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abortions Decrease in Texas After HB 2, Data Shows

DSHS finally releases 2014 abortion stats after ACLU request

"...State Health Services released finalized statistics on abortion for 2014, the first full year after Texas’ anti-choice House Bill..."

June 30, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Legal Abortion Rate Drops Post-HB 2

The rate of legal abortion fell 13% since House Bill 2 took effect

"...When comparing November 2012-April 2013 to the same time period in 2013-14, the..."

July 23, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Chair Cuts Off Questions, Passes HB 2

More than 1,000 voices left unheard

"...registered a position on the bill, but fewer than 100 were called to testify. As the hearing drew to..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lowe's, Austin, and HB 1204: Who's Got the Cards?

Are Austin's hands tied on another land-use battle over the aquifer?

"...A favorable vote could also do irreparable harm to neighborly relations between Austin and Sunset Valley -- the little..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Abortion Providers Ask Supreme Court to Take Up HB 2

Providers want ASC and admit privileges rules gone

"...of the United States denies our request and allows HB2 to fully go into effect,” said Amy Hagstrom Miller,..."

Sept. 3, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

SCOTUS Blocks HB 2 – For Now

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

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

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

'We Won't Back Down': HB 2 on Trial

Abortion clinics fight to stay open

"...visits following her involvement with the first lawsuit against HB 2, filed in 2013. Amy Hag­strom Miller, founder and..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Final Arguments

Judge Yeakel expected to rule before Sept. 1

"...have a problem believing it's okay to send someone 150 miles away for care when they could get it..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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