Abortion Care Providers “Heartened” After SB 8 Hearing at SCOTUS

Oral arguments focus on law’s vigilante enforcement

"...challenging Texas law effectively banning abortion care, Senate Bill 8, which took effect Sept. 1...."

Nov. 1, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Two Promising Challenges to SB 8 Forge On, as More Abortion Funds Face Legal Threats

Abortion advocates say the fight is a social one and long from over

"...few battles to Texas' near-total abortion ban, Senate Bill 8, in the last few weeks, there is still a..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

“Cruel” Anti-Abortion SB 8 Sent to Gov’s Desk to Become Law

Expect a court challenge over "unconstitutional" bill

"...Senate gave its final nod to omnibus Senate Bill 8 on Friday afternoon, just three days before the end..."

May 26, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Feds Escalate Legal Intervention Over SB 8

Biden's DOJ sues, files emergency motion to block Texas abortion ban

"...enforcement of Texas' new restrictive abortion law, Senate Bill 8. "The United States has the authority and responsibility to..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Planned Parenthood Sues Texas Over Anti-Choice Bill SB 8

Health providers hope to strike down second-trimester abortion ban

"...challenges a dangerous provision found in omnibus Senate Bill 8, anti-choice legislation signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott..."

July 20, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Fast-Tracked SB 8 Hearing Set for U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS to hear arguments against Texas abortion ban

"...In effect for more than 50 days, Senate Bill 8 bars abortions once embryonic cardiac activity can be detected,..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abortion Care Providers “Heartened” After SB 8 Hearing at SCOTUS

Oral arguments focus on law’s vigilante enforcement

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Supreme Court Throws Out Final Senate Bill 8 Challenge

Paving the road to the end

"...of pregnancy, enacted in the last lege session as SB 8, met its end Friday, March 11, with a..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

The Damage Done by SB 4

Court records reveal impact of the "show me your papers" bill on immigrant lives

"...day-to-day lives into a constant state of distress. If SB 4 is enacted, Balderas says, he and his family..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Challenge to SB 4

Opponents to "sanctuary cities" bill ready for court battles

"...and Educational Fund (MALDEF) to "uphold the constitutionality" of SB 4 ("In Pre-emptive Attack, Texas Files Suit Against Austin..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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

GOP steamrolls through abortion bill vote

"...A day before the House debate, on Mon­day, July 8, a long line of people waiting to register an..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

TDH: 8/26/11

Sanders settlement, elections, WTP4 and other items of actual import

"...The item’s appearance early in the day surprised many..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Conservative Group: Anti-LGBTQ Bills Could Cost Texas $8.5 Billion

Strange bedfellows make economic case against bigoted bills

"...state could be in jeopardy of losing at least $8.5 billion in GDP and 185,000 jobs if they passed..."

Dec. 6, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Abortion? No! Frivolous Lawsuits? Sure!

September 1: SB 8 goes into effect, prohibiting abortion care after embryonic cardiac activity can be detected (around six weeks)

"...even for a state as big as Texas, the 87th Legislature's most consequential piece of work avoided much scrutiny..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Opinion: Texas Abortion Ban Is an Attack on Free Speech

SB 8 restricts the right of an individual to use their voice to help another person procure an abortion

"...Texas Senate Bill 8 – also known as the "heartbeat bill" – went..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Column by Rachel Osterloh

In Austin, Nancy Pelosi Says She Sees No Chance of Pro-Choice Legislation Passing Current U.S. Senate

Pelosi: “I wish I could be more optimistic”

"...the start of September coincided with the enactment of SB 8, the near-total abortion ban that allows private citizens..."

March 24, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Live at the Lege

The Chronicle counts down to sine die

"...and Mary Tuma's Twitter feed for more from the anti-SB 4 protest...."

May 29, 2017 News Post by the News Staff

After Two-Day Pause, Abortion Ban Reinstated

Following last week's pause, Texas Senate Bill 8 is back

"...Following a 48-hour pause last week, the Texas Senate Bill 8 abortion..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abortions in Texas Fell By Half After Ban, Study Finds

Displaced patients strain capacity in neighboring states

"...enactment of the state’s extreme abortion ban, Senate Bill 8, according to new research from the Texas Policy Evaluation..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Suit Filed Against Latest Abortion Ban

This year's target: Senate Bill 8

"...promise to fight a dangerous provision in Senate Bill 8, an anti-choice law passed in the regular session. On..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Legal Dangers Loom Large for Texas Abortion Care

Unless courts act, six-week ban takes effect Sept. 1

"...things have changed. Barring a court order, Senate Bill 8 will as of Sept. 1 ban abortion care after..."

Aug. 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Senate Speeds This Year's Abortion Bills Through Lege

Senate speeds this year's abortion bills through Lege

"...Mariappuram says SB 650 would throttle other Texas cities that want to..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fallout From the Lege's War on Reproductive Rights

Texas waits on the full impact of legislative cuts

"...few days to gauge the damage inflicted by the 85th regular session before Gov. Greg Abbott called a special..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...any moment captured the underlying conflict leading into the 85th Texas Legislature, it came on the afternoon of Thursday,..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Abortion on the Border

A Q&A with one of the most important players in the state’s fight for abortion access

"...In terms of numbers, prior to SB 8 [Texas' Senate Bill 8, a six-week ban to..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Sara Hutchinson

Lege or Circus?

A lack of democracy turns education 'reform' into an unfunny joke

"...sign of a tax bill coming from the House, SB 8 will go the way of other school bills..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Everything's Broken and Thousands are Dead, But There's Always Time For Abortion Bans in Texas

Seven "priority" anti-choice bills sail to Senate floor

"...two fellow Democrats. The seven measures included Senate Bills 8 and 9, which got the low bill numbers that..."

March 17, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

New Laws From the Lege Set to Go Into Effect

Get to know Texas’ new rules

"..."Papers Please" (SB 4)* Peace officers can now ask for proof of..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Abortion Advocates on What Happens Next

Texans once again have an unfortunate head start in having their rights stripped away

"...Texas had enacted an abortion ban (as Senate Bill 8) that was even more restrictive than the Mississippi statute,..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Texas House Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban

SB 8 allows anyone the right to sue a provider

"...In an 81-63 initial vote on Wednesday, May 5, the Republican-dominated Texas..."

May 5, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

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