Senate Passes Severe Fetal Disability Abortion Ban

Women would be forced to give birth to non-viable fetuses

"...SB 1033 by Sen. Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills, would..."

May 13, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Senate Delivers First Blow to Paid Sick Leave

SB 15, the boy who cried "voter fraud!" advance, and other Lege news

"...On Feb. 28, the Senate Committee on State Affairs advanced Senate Bill..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Activists Nod to The Handmaid's Tale to Protest Anti-Abortion Bills

Pro-choice protest at Capitol channels dystopian fiction

"...of anti-abortion measures proposed this session, including package bill SB 8, passed by the House last week...."

May 23, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Bill Debates Begin Tomorrow

First real debates for school finance and more

"...on for the school finance reforms in Senate Bill 1811, there was one shared opinion: That no-one really knew..."

June 1, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Delta-8 State of Mind: Last week the Texas Supreme Court..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...the enforcement of Texas' restrictive abortion law, Senate Bill 8. The DOJ's move follows its lawsuit filed last week..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...to the Texas Tribune, used the state’s anti-abortion law, SB 8, to sue two of his soon-to-be-ex-wife’s friends for..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature

After a Decade of Decline in Teen Parents, Support Services Brace for Rising Demand

It takes a village

"...following implementation of the six-week abortion ban, Senate Bill 8. Now, with almost all abortions banned in the state,..."

Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature by Sara Hutchinson

Blatant Disregard for Facts

"...response to "Planned Parenthood Sues Texas Over Anti-Choice Bill SB 8," [Daily News, July 20]: When I see articles..."

July 20, 2017 Postmarks

Council Fast-Tracks Move to Decriminalize Abortion in Austin

A moment of GRACE

"...illegal in Texas since last September, when Senate Bill 8 took effect; that legislation allows private citizens to sue..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

In Wake of SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade, Austin City Council Fast-Tracks Abortion Decriminalization Act

Special called meeting set for week of July 18

"...illegal in Texas since last September, when Senate Bill 8 took effect; that legislation allows private citizens to sue..."

June 24, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Local Legal Leaders Come Out Swinging Against Anti-Abortion Bills

Proposals let literally anyone drag providers into court

"...More than 370 licensed attorneys – including Mayor Steve..."

April 30, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Fetal Burial Law Considered in Court

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

"...of a law, found in 2017 package Senate Bill 8, that would force women and abortion providers to bury..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Deep Divisions in Texas' Powerful Anti-Choice Movement

Battle reflects Lege’s growing extremism

"...tucked away in the 2017 legislative session's Senate Bill 8 that requires women to bury or cremate fetal remains..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Sexist Texas Lege

The war on women continues on many fronts

"...codify that misogyny. Their crowning achievement was Senate Bill 8, a package law restricting abortion access. Abortion providers including..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Providers Back in Court To Stop Texas Abortion Ban

Doctors say law would impose risk, pain for patient

"...The latest obstacle, sweeping abortion bill Senate Bill 8, which passed during the 2017 legislative session, carried a..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Attorneys Fight D&E Abortion Ban in Court

Judge Yeakel plans to issue ruling “quickly” before Sept. 1

"...Found within Senate Bill 8, a package of abortion restrictions passed by the Legislature..."

Aug. 29, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Thank You

"...for running “Planned Parenthood Sues Texas Over Anti-Choice Bill SB 8” [Daily News, July 20]. This is an important..."

July 24, 2017 Postmarks

Texas Legislators Push Through Two Anti-LGBTQ Bills Sunday Night

Bathroom and religious freedom bills both likely to become law

"...of a special legislative session on Sunday. Shortly after 8:30pm, the House approved a proposed bathroom bill amendment to..."

May 22, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Lege Lines: Toxic Masculinity Drops the Hammer

Standing up to anti-choice rhetoric during a three-bill frenzy at the Capitol

"...federal court.) Also up for debate that day were SB 258, a bill sponsored by Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas,..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...a group of senators this week they should support SB 22, which would deposit half a billion taxpayer dollars..."

April 4, 2025 News Feature

Anti-Abortion Laws Blocking Out-of-State Travel Are Popping Up Across Texas

Planned Parenthood says it creates “prisoners of the state”

"...unconstitutional – use a similar vigilante enforcement system as SB 8, which allows citizens to sue people violating the..."

Sept. 18, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Elections Post-Mortem and the Devastating Impacts of Texas' Near-Total Abortion Ban

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"...has been disrupted in Texas following the passage of SB 8, and what the Supreme Court thinks of Texas'..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...election. As of Oct. 26, only 6.72% of Austin's 849,679 registered voters had cast their ballots. See our endorsements,..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature

Oppose Reproductive Restriction

"...Texas by overturning Roe v. Wade (1973). Senate Bill 8 and its companion House Bill 1515 would prevent a..."

April 9, 2021 Postmarks

Art Caravan for the Children's Act of Creative Resistance

Yocelyn Riojas, Jolt Texas are sending an artful message to the border

"...Through her artwork, she resisted SB 4, took a stand for DREAMers, and fought back..."

June 29, 2018 Arts Post by Eilish O'Sullivan

The Next Anti-Choice Strategy?

Widening the A.G.'s authority to prosecute

"...laws. (An example offered: The A.G. can only enforce SB 8's dilation and evacuation ban with the consent of..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texans Can't Divorce While Pregnant, Can Use IVF for Now

Divorce, fertility, and Dobbs: What's up?

"...In case you're wondering, in such cases a husband is presumed to be the father of any children..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Protecting Austinites’ Reproductive Rights

A package of city measures in response to Dobbs decision

"...to terminate a pregnancy. In Texas, 2021's Senate Bill 8 already made those providing or "aiding and abetting" abortion..."

July 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas’ Largest Independent Abortion Provider Needs Help Getting to New Mexico

They face a mess of restrictive laws and fake callers

"...fall, but after Texans were up against Senate Bill 8's six-week ban and vigilante civil suits, already about a..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

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