Texas Legal Abortion Rate Drops Post-HB 2

The rate of legal abortion fell 13% since House Bill 2 took effect

"...Newly released data, collected directly from Texas abortion providers, shows what many reproductive health leaders and..."

July 23, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

ACLU Sues Texas Cities Over Local Abortion Bans

Suit argues small towns aim to suppress truth, free speech

"...In response to a wave of tiny East Texas towns passing ordinances to ban abortion and condemn pro-choice..."

Feb. 26, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Abortion Advocates on What Happens Next

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

"..."The vast majority of people in this country are..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Abortion Resources in Texas and Beyond

Services, financial assistance, contraception, counseling, and more

"...the time of publication, abortion is still legal in Texas prior to the first detection of fetal cardiac activity,..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Health Advocates Deliver Thousands of Comments to Oppose Texas' Pre-Abortion Booklet Revisions

Austin Rep. Donna Howard calls state-sponsored booklet "propaganda"

"...With little financial resources to raise a child at..."

July 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas' Own 'Roe v. Wade'

The Texas Supreme Court will decide whether medically necessary abortions for the poor will be state-funded.

"...On Wednesday, Nov. 28, the Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Bost v. Low-Income..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Planned Parenthood Out, But Docs Can Still Discuss Abortion in New Texas Women's Health Program

HHSC relaxes abortion gag rule

"...Final rules for the Texas Women's Health Program exclude Planned Parenthood, relax rules covering..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

85th Texas Legislature Preview

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

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

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Drop in the Bucket: Disputed Fed Ed Funding Comes to Texas

Disputed fed ed funding comes to Texas

"...After a long fight, Texas looks likely to receive a delayed $830 million in..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pro-Choice Groups Strike Back at Malicious Abortion Foe

Leader of small-town ban effort slapped with defamation suit

"...Three abortion support organizations - The Lilith Fund, the Texas Equal Access Fund, and The Afiya Center..."

June 11, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Roe's End?

After nearly three years of fighting, Texas reproductive rights advocates will get their day at the U.S. Supreme Court

"...The choice became clear for the 35-year-old Texas woman, still hoping to establish her career and prioritize..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Groups File Expansive Suit to Challenge Dozens of Abortion Restrictions

Lawsuit filed Thursday in Austin federal court

"...an Austin federal court to challenge not just recent Texas abortion restrictions, as they have done several times over..."

June 14, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Senate Speeds Through Anti-Choice Bills

Senate prioritizes anti-abortion bills during special session

"...Barely a week into the special session and the Texas Senate is on a dizzying fast-track to advance anti-choice..."

July 25, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Health Department Adds More Faulty Science to Pre-Abortion Booklet

Public comment period on revisions ends July 29

"...Leave it up to Texas officials to pump even more factual inaccuracies into already..."

July 19, 2016 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

"...Though pro-choice Texans have lost a few battles to Texas' near-total abortion ban, Senate Bill 8, in the last..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Abortion Resources for Texans and Beyond

From counseling to contraception to legal services, here are your options

"...the time of publication, abortion is still legal in Texas prior to the first detection of fetal cardiac activity,..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature

With Rosie's Law, Austin Legislators Aim to Restore Abortion Coverage

Sheryl Cole, Sarah Eckhardt introduce bicameral legislation that would expand health insurance coverage for abortion care

"...insurance plans regulated by the state. "The state of Texas should not be in the business of interfering with..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Reproductive Rights Advocates Prepare for the Fight

Groups, lawmakers relaunch "Trust. Respect. Access." campaign

"...a wide coalition announced the continuation of “Trust. Respect. Access.,” a multiyear reproductive rights, policy, and justice campaign meant..."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Assistance With Abortion Services

"...National Network of Abortion Funds www.fundabortionnow.org/get-help Referrals for direct funding sources..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature

Self Service

Merritt Tierce drew on her own time waiting tables for the provocative restaurant world in her novel Love Me Back

"...donated $4,000 in tips from Rush Limbaugh to the Texas Equal Access Fund. (She went on to serve as..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

Tracking the fallout from the special session

"...of the special session: the sunset legislation keeping the Texas Medical Board and several other health-related agencies open. Rep...."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

David Van Os on Single-Member Districts

Texas attorney on the history of the "gentlemen’s agreement"

"...yet) – the following email from attorney and former Texas Attorney General candidate David Van Os is making the..."

Feb. 28, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Legislators Take Direct Aim at Austin’s Support for Abortion

Bills target city's funding of logistical assistance

"...R-Allen, (House Bill 1173) would prohibit local governments from funding any logistical support for abortion, a direct shot at..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: The Dietz Decision

Will Texas fulfill its constitutional promise?

"...pointed out – notably my Chronicle colleague Richard Whittaker ("Texas School Funding: Still Unconstitutional") – District Judge John Dietz's..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Column by Michael King

The War on Women's Health

To attack Planned Parenthood, lawmakers undermine health care ... and promote more abortions

"...following several hours of intense floor debate in the Texas House on a string of budget amendments seeking to..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Paying Doctor

Federal Insurance Program Could Aid Texas' Youth

"...by the clinic physician. But the difficulty she has accessing medical attention is a serious problem shared by 1.3..."

Dec. 26, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

Apology Demanded

"...fax also notes, with accuracy, that Barrientos helped approve funding for a $500,000 consulting contract on the project for..."

June 13, 1997 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...The Texas Commission on a Representative Student Body will unveil its..."

Oct. 16, 1998 News Feature

Lege Takes Direct Aim at Austin Abortion Aid

"...R-Allen, (House Bill 1173) would prohibit local governments from funding any logistical support for abortion, a direct shot at..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Just Say No!

Rick Perry's approach to sex education has helped Texas boost its teen pregnancy rate

"...KLRU studio in 2010, Evan Smith, editor of the Texas Tribune, put his chin in his hand and asked..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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