Texas Legal Services Center's Assertion of Rights Work Gives a Voice to Victims

Advocates stand up for victims' rights

"...In 2017, the Texas Legal Services Center, a statewide nonprofit that fills in..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Another Legal Battle Lost in the Fight for Abortion Rights

While ACLU fights for a few more weeks of abortion services, providers look to haven states

"...The legal skirmishes that could have bought Texans a few more..."

July 8, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Abortion Resources in Texas and Beyond

Services, financial assistance, contraception, counseling, and more

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

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Abortion Providers Sue to Block Texas Fetal Burial Rule

CRR: Unconstitutional rule imposes cost burden, abortion stigma

"...The Center for Reproductive Rights, representing a group of abortion providers,..."

Dec. 12, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Funeralgate Hits Texas

What Did Bush Know?

"...a lobbyist who helped pass a bill through the Texas Legislature overhauling the TFSC and ousting board chair McNeil...."

July 9, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Texas Backs Trump Agency in Holding Undocumented Abortion-Seeking Minor "Hostage"

Federal agency sent minor to crisis pregnancy center instead

"...undocumented minor from obtaining abortion in the state that Texas “must not become a sanctuary state for abortions.”..."

Oct. 12, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Sends Final Notice to Kick Planned Parenthood Out of Medicaid

Planned Parenthood says: We'll see you in court

"...Texas officials have followed through with their months-long promise to..."

Dec. 20, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Former Fleet Services Manager Says Scrap Tires Only a Symptom

Fired whistleblower says city has ignored serious problems for years

"...Officials in the city's Fleet Services department were reportedly warned about problems in the city's..."

Aug. 4, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas Planned Parenthood Supporters Decry New Rules for Women's Health Program

But state plans to move forward without PP

"...without access to basic health care or family planning services...."

Sept. 5, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Van Boven vs. the Texas Medical Board: Now At the State's Highest Court

Hearing latest step in doctor's lengthy fight

"...29, Dr. Robert Van Boven will appear before the Texas Supreme Court, in an appeal proceeding of his long-running..."

Sept. 28, 2021 News Post by Michael King

Texas Executive Order Reopens Texas Businesses to 100% Capacity and Lifts Mask Mandate

Local restaurants respond on social media

"...Beginning next Wednesday, March 10, Texas will lift its statewide mask mandate and allow all..."

March 2, 2021 Food Post by Jessi Cape

New Name, Same Vision for AIDS Services of Austin

HIV/AIDS nonprofit merges with national provider

"...On February 21, AIDS Services of Austin announced a merger with Vivent Health, a..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Abortion Services Restored at South Austin Planned Parenthood

Doctor now has admitting privileges, as required by HB2

"...world is decidedly bleak for women in need of legal abortion care, but today there's a bit of good..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Planned Parenthood Sues Texas Over Medicaid Exclusion

The provider claims the state is breaking federal law

"...Planned Parenthood has filed suit against the state of Texas over its decision to exclude the reproductive health provider..."

Nov. 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Abortion Providers Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

Plaintiffs argue "irreparable harm" in SCOTUS appeal

"...5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision that immediately enforced Texas abortion law House Bill 2 – leaving just eight..."

Oct. 7, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Political Action Committee Proclaims Support for Convention Center

PHAM says expansion means millions in community benefits

"...raising the Hotel Occupancy Tax to expand the Convention Center — community groups representing the Palm School, homeless services,..."

Aug. 8, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Texas Targets DACA

Are Texas and Trump colluding to end DACA?

"...Senate Bill 4, Liam Garcia considered moving away from Texas. The 31-year-old Austinite – brought to this country from..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas, Abortion, and COVID-19: The Chaos Timeline

Charting 30 days of legal back-and-forth

"...March 23: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, following an executive order from..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Day Trips & Beyond: Texas Springs Under Threat

Visit these five watering holes while you can

"...Welcome to the best a Texas hot spell has to offer. It doesn’t get any..."

April 20, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

5th Circuit Allows Texas Abortion Law to Take Effect

Three-judge panel stays federal judge ruling

"...5th Circuit Court of Appeals decided to immediately enforce Texas’ abortion law, House Bill 2. The decision is widely..."

Oct. 2, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

De Novo Comes to Texas

Jeffrey Solomon's play brings the violence of Central America to life

"...the University of Colorado. The play gets its first Texas staging this month at Texas State University and UT-Austin...."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

After a Month of Chaos, Abortion Care Returns to Texas

Clinics, patients, and the law get put through the ringer over care

"...White Boulevard in South Austin were thrown into havoc. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton – guided by an executive..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Questions of Church-State Separation at Dell Seton Medical Center

Do the hospital’s ties to the Catholic church and limits on women’s reproductive health care compromise Dell Med students' training?

"...a sleek, state-of-the-art teaching hospital: The Dell Seton Medical Center will stand alongside the University of Texas at Austin..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Five Things You Need to Know About Abortion in Texas

Answering your most pressing questions

"...When it comes to abortion access in Texas, the future is uncertain and so is the present...."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

To Expand the Convention Center or Not?

Despite unanimous support from City Council, voters will decide the answer

"...expand and redesign the Neal W. Kocurek Austin Convention Center, along with additional investment in and redesign of the..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

HB 2 Heads to Supremes – As Texas Leaps Backward 30 Years

Clinics stop services as abortion law goes into effect

"...Until at least Nov. 12, the new Texas abortion restrictions are in the hands of the U.S...."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature 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

One Afghan Family’s Journey to Safety in Texas

From Kabul to Austin

"...in IT, running a business that set up internet services for the U.S. Special Forces. He said the work..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Legal Dangers Loom Large for Texas Abortion Care

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

"...Woman’s Health is talking about the latest attempt by Texas lawmakers to put her and other abortion care providers..."

Aug. 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Sounding the Alarm on Texas' Nursing Home System

25% of the state's 1,200 long-term care centers have been cited for serious standard deficiencies

"...was hardly an isolated incident. Just months before, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services told KXAN that..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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