A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat

The Southeast Seven

"...Texan," she said. "And that means repealing [Senate Bill] 8 and honoring the autonomy of women. It also means..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...most extreme abortion bans in the U.S., Senate Bill 8, barring abortion around six weeks of pregnancy, which is..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature

5th Circuit Strikes Down Texas Anti-Choice Law

Judges say law would have forced women into "painful, invasive, and experimental" procedures

"...Slipped into package law Senate Bill 8 in 2017, the ban on dilation and evacuation, or..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fetal Burial Trial Concludes

Five-day trial into draconian law yields no indication from judge on eventual ruling

"...latest anti-choice law – part of 2017's Senate Bill 8 – concluded Friday. Abortion providers challenging a law that..."

July 27, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Wants to Bury Your Fetus, Pt. 2

It's déjà vu all over again in the fight for reproductive rights

"...the last legislative session, found within omnibus Senate Bill 8, that forces women and health providers to bury (or..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

On the Lege: Two Sessions, Two Failures

Lawmakers still can't salvage school finance

"...either a tax bill, or the House version of SB 8, the school finance plan that the Senate passed..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

The “Aid and Abet” Abortion Era Begins

Texas' "trigger law" banning abortion takes effect

"...rights since at least September 2021, when Senate Bill 8 took effect and allowed vigilante civil lawsuits against anyone..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Austin at Large: Easy to Be Hard, Easy to Vote No

What did we learn from the tiny, noisy Texas primaries? A few morning-after insights

"...weeks ahead. Turnout sucked! The major gains made in 2018 and 2020 in voter engagement appear to have evaporated..."

March 4, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Supreme Court heard arguments Feb. 24 challenging Senate Bill 8, which allows people to file lawsuits against those who..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature

Death Watch: SCOTUS Hears Texas Spiritual-Advisor Case

A prayer for the dying

"...as many weeks, after defending the state's Senate Bill 8 abortion ban. (As he did with SB 8, Stone's..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...two cases challenging Texas' six-week abortion ban, Senate Bill 8. Read more here...."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...filed against a Texas physician who violated Senate Bill 8, Texas' ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy...."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature

Supreme Court Weighs in on Fetal Burial Law

Indiana law upheld, Texas suit to move ahead

"...order, the court, with dissents from Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor, upheld the provision – while a..."

June 14, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Judge Temporarily Strikes Down Fetal Burial Rule

Ezra says law will likely show “undue burden” on women

"...law is enacted (burial costs for hospitals range between $228,400 and $655,200 per year, he notes) and the difficulty..."

Jan. 29, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Providers Fight Another Texas Abortion Ban

Health risks and pain for patients

"...However, Senate Bill 8, a package anti-abortion law passed by the Texas Legislature..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Ban

A preliminary injunction hearing is set for Sept. 14

"...of the Texas Lege’s package anti-choice law Senate Bill 8, deemed a cruel and unnecessary omnibus bill by reproductive..."

Aug. 31, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...2) – the next regular meeting is Thu., June 8 – but the dais began diving into CodeNEXT on..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature

Women Fight for Abortion Access at Texas Supreme Court

What exactly does “life-threatening” mean?

"...several abortion bans in place, including what’s known as SB 8, which together outlaw all abortions except those made..."

Nov. 29, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Texas ACLU Readies for Abortion Battle in Cities and Towns

The struggle starts at the local level

"...Mitchell was an author of SB 8, which included the vigilante framework that now allows..."

Nov. 7, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

We Have an Issue: We Contain Multitudes

Being open to feeling all of the feelings, all of the time

"...door slammed shut on the last effort to challenge SB 8's virtual ban on abortions in Texas. Internationally, we're..."

March 18, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Live From (Your Laptop on) Congress Avenue, It's #TribFest2021!

The virtual Texas Tribune Festival kicks off on Sept. 20

"...political festival of the third special session of the 87th Texas Legislature as it completes its still-mysterious redistricting drama..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas House Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban

SB 8 allows anyone the right to sue a provider

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Sine Done

The dregs from last month's special session

"...must be redrawn. The judges gave Abbott until Aug. 18 to set a date for a redistricting special, or..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

"Rape Insurance" Bill Close to Becoming Law

HB 214 bars private, state-offered, and ACA abortion coverage

"...214 by Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo, (and Senate counterpart SB 8 by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe) bars abortion coverage..."

Aug. 13, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

We Must Stand Up

"...forced to have intercourse without consent and therefore, if SB 8 were to pass, have no other choice but..."

July 27, 2017 Postmarks

Talking Travis: Valinda Bolton

District 47 rep fights the tax war for fire fighters

"...on scenic billboard reforms for SH 71: His version, SB 1266, is now with the House. "Hopefully we can..."

May 14, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fighting the Drug War One Urine Sample at a Time

Texas school districts will get a total of just more than $618,000 from the U.S. Dept. of Education to establish andom student drug testing programs

"...districts will get a total of just more than $618,000 from the U.S. Dept. of Education to establish random..."

Sept. 4, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

These Anti-Trans, Border, and Water Bills Gained Steam This Week

Making moves in the Lege this week ...

"...reconvening on March 20 to recommend the Senate pass SB 14 (8 ayes, 3 nays). They have the same..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...all, of course, there's Barton Springs Pool, the magnificent 68-degree spring-fed swimming hole that's the centerpiece of Zilker Park..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...The first special session of the Texas Legislature is..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

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