Lege Lines: Elsewhere Under the Dome

20 days left of the 85th session

"...4, to demand the Lege halt its attack on reproductive health rights. Lawmak­ers filed nearly 40 anti-choice bills this..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

On Abortion, Texas Leads in Lying

"Unfounded abortion restrictions often have serious consequences"

"...Kansas, Texas claims the highest number of scientifically baseless reproductive health restrictions, with eight laws that directly conflict with..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lawmaker Files Bill Penalizing Male Masturbation

HB 4620 highlights absurdity of intrusive anti-choice bills

"...legislators. A woman’s health champion and outspoken advocate of reproductive rights who also chairs the Texas House Women’s Health..."

March 13, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

State Offers No Evidence of Health Benefit During Fetal Burial Rule Hearing

Austin abortion provider calls rule “cruel” to patients

"...five-hour hearing, abortion providers, represented by the Center for Reproductive Rights, relayed their fears about the “vaguely worded” rule..."

Jan. 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

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

"...Capitol, state Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston – flanked by reproductive rights advocates – called for the State Auditor's Office..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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

Texas Tribune Fest Held This Weekend

Nancy Pelosi, Julián Castro to join Trib Fest

"...First Assistant Attorney General Chip Roy and Center for Reproductive Rights senior counsel Stephanie Toti enact a moot court..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week

Legislator wants lawyers for "the unborn"

"...would also be a setback for civil liberties and reproductive health groups that have been trying to widen the..."

March 13, 2015 News Column 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

Standard of Care

Are pregnant inmates receiving adequate medical treatment?

"...be hard to keep track of every assault on reproductive freedom. While the constitutionality of HB 2, the notorious..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Partisan Races

Looking at the statewide, legislative, and county ballot

"...mounted not one, but two filibusters (education in 2011, reproductive rights in 2013) to derail the increasingly extreme agenda..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Council Takes a Stand Against Texas Abortion Law

Resolution to repeal HB 2 unanimously passes Council

"...“Access to full-spectrum reproductive health care in Texas is diminishing as a result..."

Sept. 25, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Fifth Circuit Hears Texas Abortion Law Arguments

Two of three judges on panel previously upheld anti-abortion laws

"...a mixed-bag in terms of how they rule on reproductive rights restrictions: Justice Jennifer Walker Elrod, a George W...."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Post 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

"...Carolina – who specializes in aging and demography, not reproductive health – denied Rue’s influence, saying he did not..."

Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

State Witnesses Defend HB 2

Testimony coached by national anti-abortion figure

"...a prior professional relationship with Rue, assisting him with reproductive rights and anti-abortion legislation in other state cases since..."

Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Obama to Talk Economy at Paramount

On a two-day fundraising trip, Obama will address public Thursday

"...in a roundtable discussion and fundraiser hosted by Austin-based reproductive rights leader Aimee Boone Cunningham, assistant secretary for the..."

July 7, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Then There's This: It's Our Turn Now

Women are ready to kick ass, take names, clean house

"...races. But with last year's legislative assault on women's reproductive rights and Wendy Davis' historic filibuster, there emerged a..."

March 7, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Beats Nothing

Women's health gets funding bump

"...that had for years provided family planning and other reproductive health care for low-income and uninsured Texas women...."

Feb. 21, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Just Drive, She Said

Judges defend abortion restrictions

"...Haynes said to Janet Crepps of the Center for Reproductive Rights, who argued on behalf of the plaintiffs. "Why..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

State Health Care Numbers Plunge Again

Clients served drops 77%

"...agenda for Nov. 20, the state's 2013 budget for reproductive health and family planning for uninsured, low-income women served..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Documentary Reviews

"...full-court press by Virginia state lawmakers to curtail women's reproductive rights – is well-known to Texas women, who have..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Screens Feature

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

Spreading Ignorance

Lege abortion misinformation and "fetal pain."

"...said would place no undue burden on a woman's reproductive rights...."

April 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

More Abortion Reporting Requirements Proposed

After the Lege shot them down (four times), new rules have made their way to committees

"...according to reporting by Andrea Grimes in the online reproductive rights publication RH Reality Check...."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Lizz Free' for Two Nights

Comic and 'Daily Show' co-creator Lizz Winstead in Austin

"...mommy or murder." Actually, there were three: Become a reproductive rights activist...."

June 20, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Ultrasound Goes to Court

A group of doctors takes on ultrasound-before-abortion law

"...A group of doctors, represented by the Center for Reproductive Rights, is suing to stop the law, arguing, among..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Res Publica

Citizens calendar, May 26-June 1

"...efforts across the globe against legislation infringing on women's reproductive rights. Noon. Texas Capitol, 1100 Congress, 305-8400. http://on.fb.me/ivl8MY. Sunday29..."

May 27, 2011 News Column

Making 'Pregnancy Centers' Tell the Truth

Proposed ordinance would require CPCs to provide full disclosure

"...that the ordinance violates the free speech and religion rights of the city's CPCs. "Not only does the Ordinance..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Anti-Abortionists Want More Health-Care Money

New threats to women's health care emerge in both Texas and D.C.

"...providers of actual medical services – family planning and reproductive health services – for low-income women and others without..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Report: Teen Birthrate Rose in 2006

First such rise since 1991

"...a new trend," Stephanie Ventura, head of the CDC's Reproductive Statistics Branch, said in a press release. "But given..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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