Judge Rules Parts of HB 2 Unconstitutional

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

"...2, Texas' package abortion law, passed in mid-2013 and effective since last November, bans abortion after 20 weeks of..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Final Arguments

Judge Yeakel expected to rule before Sept. 1

"...Wednesday morning in the trial of the lawsuit against provisions of Texas' abortion law, House Bill 2. Plaintiffs suing..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Trial Comes to a Close

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

"...“undue burden” on abortion-seeking women, by requiring them to travel long distances for care, and imposing medically unnecessary facility..."

Aug. 13, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Trial [Updated]

Abortion providers argue for health, safety of women

"...In Day 2 of the trial to combat provisions of Texas’ abortion-restrictive House Bill 2, a local reproductive..."

Aug. 5, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

The AggreGAYtor: July 24

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Obama), Texas' florists pine for marriage, and Comic Con services a gay agenda, as your AggreGAYtor pitches a kinky..."

July 24, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Whole Woman's Health Closes Two Abortion Clinics

HB 2 fallout continues

"...that today she closed two women's clinics open since Roe v. Wade legalized abortion more than 40 years ago,..."

March 6, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Gay Place

The Gay Place goes back to her roots, just south of the Wild Side and a hair shy of a Moonage Daydream

"...buzz is about for the production subtitled "Or the Vibrator Play" at the LGBTQ preshow party including hors d'oeuvres..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Headlines

"...23) for its first formal 2014 meeting, with the heavy lifting likely to be the staff briefing on an..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature

SB 1/HB 2: How a Lie Becomes a Law

GOP steamrolls through abortion bill vote

"...floor that her bill is "carefully written" and quickly moved to table any changes or additions to the text...."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Senate Hearing on Abortion Regs Bill Underway

Hearing expected to last 16 hours

"...a well-oiled machine hours before the Health and Human Services Committee convened this morning to consider Senate Bill 1,..."

July 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Chair Cuts Off Questions, Passes HB 2

More than 1,000 voices left unheard

"...State Affairs Committee shortly after midnight on an 8-3 vote after Rep. Byron Cook, committee chair, unceremoniously cut off..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Eyes of Texas

The night my alma mater finally made sense

"...mater at orientation. No one struggled with it (basically “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”), but as indoctrination, bright-eyed..."

June 27, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Where Do the Queers Go from Here?

Texas LGBTQ civil rights activists face a wild ride forward

"...5, and the Supreme Court of the United States delivered a number of rulings, including the overturning of the..."

June 26, 2013 Qmmunity Post

UPDATE: Senate Filibuster in Progress

Close to vote on SB5; clock ticking

"...Update 11:17am (6/26): As the story has developed, our coverage has splintered off into various threads; here's..."

June 25, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Is Women's Media Too Girly?

Nail art and the "woman-child": Postfeminism in action at SXSW 2013

"...While the panel description was enticing – does “girly”..."

March 10, 2013 SXSW Post by Melanie Haupt

Headlines

"...Council agenda (Thursday, Jan. 31): lobbyists on the Land Development Code board, reallocating Capitol Complex planning money, and 24-hour..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature

Perry Backs 'Fetal Pain' Bill

Wants to outlaw abortion after week 20

"...As expected, Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday announced his support for a..."

Dec. 12, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...that would bring Formula One to town, and early voting is under way for the June 18 council run-off..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature

After a Fashion

There should probably be some sort of 'A Lady Bird in the hand is worth two Laura Bushes' joke in here somewhere ...

"...WILDFLOWERS AND BUSHES I have a confession to make. I really like Laura Bush...."

May 20, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

More of the Same

"...secret of his intent, had he been confirmed, to overturn Roe v. Wade. He flatly stated the Constitution provides..."

June 26, 2009 Postmarks

U.S. Senate: Sharp on Sharp

John Sharp explains why he's the best man for the job of filling Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's seat

"...U.S. Senate candidacy to a group of local Democratic activists last week and got some surprising resistance – but..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Skirting the Law

"...somehow it’s not discrimination when those objectors refuse to provide services to a segment of society, a segment they..."

Sept. 8, 2008 Postmarks

TV Eye

A new series charts the evolution of sex

"...I was watching Brothers & Sisters when, at the very end of the episode, Kevin (Matthew Rhys) proposed to..."

May 9, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

"..."You know, there's a first time for everything. I was struck by Council Member [Sheryl] Cole's comments..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature

Happenings

Jan. 17-23

"...For more events, see Community Listings. Thursday 17..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

The Hightower Report

America's Gaping Economic Divide; and The Bizarre Idolization of Reagan

"...I must admit the seven-year reign of Bush & Co. makes me yearn for..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Reproductive Health and Family Planning

"...bid to ban abortion outright (that is, in the event the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade), HB..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Making Abortion Harder, Vol. 877,834

A bill that passed through senate today puts a new level of bureaucracy on medical staff practicing abortions.

"...Another legislative end-run around Roe v. Wade has made its way..."

April 26, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dinos in the Dome

NARAL hopes these five legislators are headed for extinction

"...prehistoric wonders – especially when it comes to women's reproductive health. So says NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, which has identified..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...in political warfare – money money money – is ineffective against the enemy's ideological fervor for better public schools...."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

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