Fallout From the Lege's War on Reproductive Rights

Texas waits on the full impact of legislative cuts

"...the Legislature called sine die in late May, Texas' reproductive health providers – still grappling with the effects of..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Texas Hammer: Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights

It's a war on women's health

"...it comes to defunding Planned Parenthood and attacking abortion rights, Texas pretty much wrote the playbook. In the name..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The War on Women’s Rights Wages On

The Senate continues its attacks on abortion

"...bills that had been met with heavy resistance from reproductive health advocates two weeks ago (see "Toxic Masculinity Drops..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

"Repro Power" Takes Proactive Path in Reproductive Justice Fight

Groups to lobby City Council, Commissioners Court

"...It’s almost become the norm in Texas that when reproductive justice groups gather in the public sphere it’s typically..."

Sept. 28, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Top 10 Reproductive Rights Stories

In 2016, the fight for reproductive rights went all the way to the Supreme Court

"...2) Forced Burials The Center for Repro­ductive Rights filed a lawsuit Dec. 12 to stop a..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Report: Most Women Face Barriers to Repro Health Care

"...(55%) of women face at least one barrier to reproductive health care access, including access to cervical cancer screenings,..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

New Office, Same Battle

"...Sarah Wheat, long-time reproductive rights advocate, will be starting a new job next..."

Nov. 15, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

Election Ticker: They Ban, We Plan

Celia Israel and Kirk Watson answer urbanists, Israel lays out repro rights plan, and more

"...now a candidate for mayor, announced a pretty bold reproductive rights and sexual health policy plan last week. "Our..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Texas Wants to Bury Your Fetus, Pt. 2

It's déjà vu all over again in the fight for reproductive rights

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A New Pro-Choice Leader at NARAL Pro-Choice Texas

Aimee Arrambide takes over advocacy group

"...In a state as anti-choice as Texas, leading reproductive rights advocates to victory is no easy task. And..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council Members To Back Abortion Support Budget Measure

Garza, Casar plan support for $100K in abortion assistance

"...In response to the growing hostility toward abortion rights – nationally, statewide, and now at the municipal level..."

Aug. 15, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Suit Filed Against Latest Abortion Ban

This year's target: Senate Bill 8

"...While the Texas Legislature continues to chip away at reproductive rights this special session, abortion providers have made good..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Senators Go for Bush's Man

Roberts nomination sails along

"...justice, despite lingering concerns about his commitment to civil rights, equal protection under law, reproductive freedom, and a general..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

5th Circuit Hears D&E Abortion Case

Ban of procedure has been called "undue burden" by federal judge

"...Paxton on Nov. 5. Attorneys with the Center for Reproductive Rights, representing providers including Whole Woman's Health and Planned..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

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

"...even while slashing family planning funding and cutting vital reproductive health options, such as cancer screenings and preventative care...."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fetal Burial Law Considered in Court

Five-day trial challenges state's latest anti-choice law

"...faith-based hospital, Seton has a history of limiting women's reproductive health access.)..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Top 10 Women's Health Stories

A dark year for reproductive rights

"...fight, without reaching out to or working with local reproductive rights groups. Texas advocates criticized "Stop Patriarchy" for their..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Title X Money in the Right Hands

Women's Health and Family Planning Association of Texas sole statewide grantee

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Kendra Scott Walks Back Support for Local Crisis Pregnancy Center

Jeweler regrets hosting fundraiser for Pflugerville CPC

"...The Texas Handmaids, reproductive rights activists that don red robes in the spirit..."

July 30, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Young Immigrants Fed Abortion Lies

Nation's detainees receive abortion advice from Texas' erroneous "A Woman's Right to Know" booklet

"...brochure, disseminated nationwide, contains information specific to Texas' restrictive reproductive rights laws. The caucus also called Lloyd's orders "increasingly..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Providers Fight Another Texas Abortion Ban

Health risks and pain for patients

"...Health and Planned Parenthood, represented by the Center for Reproductive Rights and Austin attorney Pat O'Connell, took Texas to..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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 and abortion providers against Texas’ anti-abortion law..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Heidi Group Heave-Hoed

State finally kicks incompetent anti-choice health provider to the curb

"...organization that had zero medical expertise. The contracts, say reproductive health groups, should have never been granted in the..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Lens on Juan Sanchez

Southwest Key CEO defends himself at Texas Tribune Festival

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abortion Gag Rule Could Jeopardize Local Care

More than 6,000 Austinites rely on Title X funds

"...Title X, the ideological attack aims to defund the reproductive health centers nationwide. "It's another massive hit to women's..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas: An Abortion Desert

Women in 10 Texas cities must travel more than 100 miles for an abortion

"...The University of Califor­nia-San Francisco's Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health research group examined U.S. "abortion deserts" this month..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

New Laws From the Lege Set to Go Into Effect

Get to know Texas’ new rules

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Bills Target Local Planned Parenthood Office

Latest attack rooted in faulty logic

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Senate Speeds Through Anti-Choice Bills

Women's health sees rare victory here in Austin

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Anti-Choice Groups Get More Extreme

Some think the burial of fetal remains doesn't go far enough

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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