Don Zimmerman Files Suit Against City Over Abortion Services Funding

It's unclear if the former council member remembers Roe v. Wade

"...city funding to help residents connect with abortion support services, former Council Member Don Zimmerman filed a civil lawsuit..."

Sept. 12, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Headlines

"...While the Texas Legislature didn't succeed in outlawing abortion, five white men in East Texas did the job for..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature

Lege Lines: A Win for Brewers, a Scam for Paxtons, and More

This bill's for you

"...directly to consumers, just like wineries and distilleries (and even brewpubs) do. This victory over industry inertia and Texas'..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

"Rosie's Law" Takes Bold Stand for Choice, Women's Health

Sheryl Cole's bill would cover abortion care for Medicaid enrollees

"...Feb. 14, Rep. Sheryl Cole, D-Austin, flanked by pro-choice advocates, paid homage with "Rosie’s Law" to a Texan who..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Filigree Theatre's When We Were Young and Unafraid

Sarah Treem's drama revisits a time not that long ago when American women were controlled

"...shelters her. It's a society where a woman can't even open her own checking account without her husband's approval...."

Feb. 15, 2019 Arts Review by Laura Jones

Headlines

"...at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, marking the second anniversary of the post-Trump Women's March and the 46th anniversary..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature

Election Ticker: Early Voting Begins Monday

Victory for voting rights, political parties (the fun kind), the latest endorsements

"...Victory for Student Voters: If Mike Siegel's underdog Democratic campaign..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

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

The Tides of March

Ready for a blue wave in November's midterms? That'll depend on the race.

"...goodwill, policy experience, and Democratic bona fides to satisfy progressives without alienating moderates. Dems have spent much of the..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Snapshot: Day of Resistance

If you had 15 seconds alone with Trump, what would you say?

"...Dear Donald, the people of Central Texas have some words for you, and many of them aren't..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

Gay Place

Frigid temps and hot queers

"...outside, but that's not stopping a litany of queer events from kicking off and rolling on. Among the new..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Headlines

"...Steve Adler made it official Sunday: The incumbent mayor held..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Feature

Texas House Advances Anti-Choice Package Bill

SB 8 bans safest type of second trimester abortion

"...Disregarding constitutional concerns and exceptions for survivors of sexual assault, the Texas House tentatively passed a..."

May 19, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council: What’ll We Do Without Zim?

First 2017 meeting hints new alignments

"...In the absence of defeated District 6 representative Don Zimmerman (and to a lesser extent, former D8..."

Jan. 31, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council Roundup: Late Nights, Longer Meetings

Now let’s find a way to get out of meetings earlier

"...order Jan. 26, City Council is brooding once again over the possibility of shorter meetings – amidst the ongoing..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...final ruling. More than 11,000 women would no longer have access to basic preventive health care if the block..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature

Your Guide to the Weekend Resistance

A breakdown of inauguration weekend counterprotests

"...Because the multiple marches and groups and event pages have reached the pinnacle of confusing, we’ve made..."

Jan. 19, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Texas Lawmaker Wants to Make Abortion Completely Illegal

NARAL Pro-Choice says bill "most extreme" abortion measure at the Lege

"...948 prohibits abortion and recognizes “the rights, powers, and privileges of all unborn children at every stage of gestation..."

Jan. 12, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Past Imperfect, Future Tense

Rag reunion, SH 45: Activists' work is never done

"...Monday, few people had seen anything like it. The movement that came to be known as the "Underground Press"..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Providers Caution Clinics Won't Reopen Soon

Abortion landscape in Texas will take "years" to rebuild post-HB 2

"...2, also reminded that long-shuttered clinics won’t simply reopen overnight...."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Meet the Candidate: Blake Rocap

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

"...Old state reps never leave the Capitol, they just become lobbyists. Why not?..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Notes On Kamp: Vote Locally

It's local elections that most affect people's daily lives

"...up about any other political issue as it appears we've gotten about Uber and Lyft. Regardless of how the..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

John Irving Opens Up at BookPeople

Garp author talks his new novel, how he writes, and sex

"...“Without women readers, most novelists would have to get another job.” Women outnumbered men..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Arts Post by Raoul Hernandez

News Roundup: Love and Lawmakers

Marry, Marry, Quite Contrary

"...men call for a protection of "religious objectors" (i.e. conservative government officials); a Council member comes out on Facebook..."

June 29, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Anti-Abortion and Pro-Choice Rallies at the Capitol

"...Hundreds of pro-choice advocates visited the Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 24 to rally..."

Jan. 26, 2015 Photo Gallery

Barbara's Fire

Attorney, teacher, and veteran fighter for freedom, Barbara Hines retires from a career mentoring students

"...rights battles – at a time when the landmark Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision became a flashpoint..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

All the Way With LBJ's Play

Bill Rauch talks staging 'All the Way' and 'The Great Society'

"...drama All the Way premiered at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival; moved to Broadway with Bryan Cranston starring; broke box-office..."

Oct. 9, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Courage of Dawnna Dukes

State representative discredits claims that abortion leads to mental health problems

"...In a political context of increasing restrictions on reproductive health, women lawmakers have begun scrapping the script and..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

In Response to Anti-Choice Claims, Rep. Dawnna Dukes Makes Abortion Public

Dukes counters abortion "mistruth" with personal admission

"...heated women’s health panel, coordinated by the Texas Tribune Festival, state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, unexpectedly revealed she had..."

Sept. 22, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Yeakel Again Rules Against HB 2

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

"...On Aug. 29, offering relief to pro-choice advocates and beleaguered abortion clinics on the brink of closure,..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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