Farrar: Repeal 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion

Ultrasound law has not stopped women from seeking procedure

"...Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, announced Wednesday that she will file legislation..."

March 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Schieffer's House

Ranking Texas Democratic Reps come out for gubernatorial candidate

"...of the House Democratic Campaign Committee: Democratic Caucus Chair Jessica Farrar, D-Houston; Democratic Caucus Leader Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, and..."

Aug. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

"We Are Defining When Life Begins"

Address by Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, to the House May 28, 2003

June 6, 2003 News Feature

Lawmaker Files Bill Penalizing Male Masturbation

HB 4620 highlights absurdity of intrusive anti-choice bills

"...the slew of bills regulating women’s health care, Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, has put forth a bill on the..."

March 13, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Microbrewers Bill Alive but 'On Life Support'

Farrar's HB 2094 gets out of committee

"...Houston Rep. Jessica Farrar's bill to allow Texas microbreweries to sell their..."

May 6, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Texas Lege's War on Women

June 23, 2013. 22 photos.

"...D-Austin (left), Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin (behind), and Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston (right)...."

June 24, 2013 Photo Gallery

Naked City

House Members not Keen on Bill that would allow pharmacists to interject moral, religious judgement into birth control scrips

"...That explanation didn't fly with Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, who challenged Corte's intent for more than..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...reproductive health advocates are following legislation filed by Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, that would require more stringent reporting requirements..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bill of the Week: Combating Postpartum Depression

Between 2011 and 2012, nearly 200 Texas mothers died within a year of giving birth

"...HB 2604, Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The 85th’s State Something

Taking stock at the Lege's midway point

"...the last-minute filing of House Bill 4260 by Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, a searing response to all the GOP's..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Advocates, Lawmakers Call For Investigation Into $1.6 Million Health Contract With Anti-Choice Group

"...a Monday press conference at the Capitol, state Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston – flanked by reproductive rights advocates –..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lowdown

"...eradicate an entire strain of cancer. In fact, Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, and Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, have..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Column

Naked City

Warren Chisum's HJR 6 doesn't discriminate against anyone ... except gays and lesbians

"...– Democratic Reps. Mike Villarreal of San Antonio and Jessica Farrar of Houston...."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Biennial Bash

Gay-bashing bills are a biennial tradition.

"...pertaining to private employers. Houston Reps. Garnet Coleman and Jessica Farrar teamed on this bill (Business and Industry)...."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Lege Notes: Taser talk and more

Stories from under the pink granite dome

"...R-Tomball, would be Texas' own version of a so-called Jessica's Law, prescribing no less than 30 years' imprisonment, or..."

March 2, 2007 News Column

New Campaign Keeps Up Pro-Choice Fight

Coalition of groups unveil multiyear repro health policy effort

"...Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, re-introduced a bill (HB 709) that would..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Reproductive Rights Advocates Prepare for the Fight

Groups, lawmakers relaunch "Trust. Respect. Access." campaign

"...Chair of the Texas House Women’s Health Caucus, Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, specifically took aim the WRTK booklet. Her..."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

New Campaign Renews Pro-Choice Fight

New reproductive health policy campaign seeks to reverse damage of anti-choice laws

"...Chairwoman of the Texas House Wom­en's Health Caucus, Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, re-introduced a bill (HB 709) that would..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Chair Cuts Off Questions, Passes HB 2

More than 1,000 voices left unheard

"...the committee – Reps. Turner, Helen Giddings, D-Dallas, and Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, each wanted an opportunity for more discussion..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Shaming Girls in Crisis

Lawmakers seek to restrict 'bypass' abortions

"...proof beyond a reasonable doubt). Moreover, Carter's bill, Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, noted, would require a judge to base..."

May 2, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Playing Games with Pain

Laubenberg bill would ban abortion after ‘fetal pain’

"...claims. In a testy exchange with Houston Dem Rep. Jessica Farrar, Laubenberg exasperatedly assured Farrar that a list of..."

April 15, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Women's Health Care Left Unsaved at Lege

Bill targeting local Planned Parenthood moves toward adoption

"...to people who are under- and uninsured," said Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, before a final vote was taken. "It..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Dem Lawmakers Boycott Anti-Abortion Bill Hearing

Brass ovaries vs. HB 16, and other battle lines drawn at the Capitol

"...Yvonne Davis of Dallas, Julie Johnson of Carrollton, and Jessica Farrar of Houston boycotted the hearing; this, along with..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Human Rights Campaign Calls Texas a "High Priority" for LGBTQ Equality

A long way to go, but public opinion trends toward legislative action

"...Sen. José Rodríguez, D-El Paso (Senate Bill 151), Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston (House Bill 244), and Rep. Diego Bernal,..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Meet the Candidate: Blake Rocap

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

"...its monumental abortion restrictions. When House Democratic Caucus Leader Jessica Farrar and Austin Rep. Donna Howard met with the..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Special Assembly

Thousands rally at the Capitol

"...– and former Dixie Chick Natalie Maines, Houston Rep. Jessica Farrar introduced her Demo­cratic colleagues. There was this from..."

July 5, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Senate Filibuster

June 25, 2013. 11 photos.

"...Representatives Jessica Farrar and Borris Miles give encouragement before the filibuster..."

June 25, 2013 Photo Gallery

LegeLand: Brew the Looking Glass

If Texas' liquor laws look good, you must be wearing beer goggles

"...go through wholesalers. Technically, House Bill 602, by Houston's Jessica Farrar and co-author Eddie Rodriguez of Austin, would still..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

On the Lege

Tired arguments and middle-aged men set anti-woman agenda

"...That logic is absurd and ahistorical, says Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, a fierce supporter of family-planning and reproductive..."

April 20, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Women and Children Last

When it comes to sharing the wealth, Texas has its priorities top-down

"...nursing home residents pay for personal hygiene supplies. Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, lost an attempt to direct some of..."

April 15, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

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