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

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

Women Fight for Abortion Access at Texas Supreme Court

What exactly does “life-threatening” mean?

"...A group of women whose lives were endangered by Texas’ ban on abortion presented a lawsuit challenging the ban’s..."

Nov. 29, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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

Planned Parenthood says it creates “prisoners of the state”

"...Travel restrictions have begun popping up around Texas, as anti-abortion activists attempt to block Texans from receiving..."

Sept. 18, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Whole Woman's Abortion Clinic To Reopen in Austin

First abortion clinic reopens since SCOTUS HB 2 ruling

"...The Whole Woman’s Health abortion clinic in North Austin – shuttered in the wake..."

March 16, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Can Ban Urgent Abortions in Emergency Rooms, Appeals Court Rules

Federal ER mandate doesn't apply to abortions, court rules

"...rooms whether patients can pay for it or not, Texas can ban life-saving abortions in ERs, the conservative Fifth..."

Jan. 3, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Abortion Providers Sue Abbott, Paxton Over Pandemic Ban

Procedures are time-sensitive and essential, suit argues

"...Texas abortion providers struck back at state officials with a..."

March 26, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas ACLU Readies for Abortion Battle in Cities and Towns

The struggle starts at the local level

"...There aren’t as many men behind Texas’ anti-abortion policies as you might expect. Attorney Jonathan Mitchell..."

Nov. 7, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Jill Biden Invites Austinite Nearly Killed by Abortion Ban to State of the Union

Still, Biden dedicated little time to abortion in his address

"...died last year when her doctor, in accordance with Texas' extreme abortion ban, refused to intervene in a pregnancy..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

ACLU to State Health Department: Stop Hiding Abortion Data

ACLU of Texas sharply accused the state health department of shielding valuable statistics on the state's abortion rates from the public

"...backdrop of a looming U.S. Supreme Court decision on Texas' abortion restrictive House Bill 2, the ACLU of Texas..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...Samantha Smoot, executive director of the Texas Freedom Network since 1998, recently announced her resignation, effective..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Judge Overturns Abortion Bill Provisions

But junk science is still all the rage in Texas

"...has done what public health and elected officials in Texas have yet to do: Strike down provisions of the..."

Aug. 24, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

House Republican Sneaks in Anti-Abortion Amendments

House GOP sought to slip anti-choice amendments in unrelated bill

"...House Republicans sought to tack on a duo of anti-abortion amendments to a largely unrelated, mundane bill (HB 2510)..."

April 24, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Woman Granted Permission for Legal Abortion Flees State After Texas Supreme Court Halts Ruling

Her pregnancy could render her infertile if continued

"...Kate Cox is being forced to leave Texas to receive an abortion necessary to protect her personal..."

Dec. 11, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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

LISTEN: The Austin Chronicle Show on KOOP Community Radio

"...half of the program, Mary Tuma discusses how dramatically abortion care has been disrupted in Texas following the passage..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Is 'Big, Hot, Cheap and Right'

Erica Grieder's ode to the Lone Star State

"..."One of the fundamental truths about Texas is that, although the state is genuinely sui generis,..."

May 1, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Texas Makes Its HB2 Case to U.S. Supreme Court

Says no evidence women are harmed

"...provided in court regarding the impact on women seeking abortion of a portion of House Bill 2, passed this..."

Nov. 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

"...the 48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, two Austin lawmakers are calling for expanded abortion care assistance for Texans...."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abortion on the Border

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

"...This summer, after nearly two decades of operating abortion clinics in Texas, the fall of Roe v. Wade..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Sara Hutchinson

Abortion Rights Lawsuit Filed Against State of Texas

"...Friday, Sept. 27, reproductive rights advocates filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Texas on behalf of abortion..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

How Exactly Does a Texan Get an Abortion These Days?

We answer your four pressing questions

"...Supreme Court ruling that overturned the nationwide right to abortion. In Texas, this has resulted in a total shutdown..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Amelia Nonemacher

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

"...resolution, authored by Vela, that attempts to effectively decriminalize abortion in Austin. Planning for the meeting is still under..."

June 24, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Planned Parenthood Sues Texas Over Anti-Choice Bill SB 8

Health providers hope to strike down second-trimester abortion ban

"...for Reproductive Rights – the legal team that won Texas women a major victory at the U.S. Supreme Court..."

July 20, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...pieces of state legislation. Budget riders tacked onto the Texas Department of State Health Services' appropriation in March 2005..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Abortion Regulation Trial Concludes

Judge will rule "as quickly as I can"

"...Unless a federal judge blocks implementation of Texas' new sweeping abortion regulations, 13 clinics across Texas –..."

Oct. 23, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

Wrenching Issues Face First Dobbs-Era Texas Legislature

Pulling the trigger

"...As Texas' "trigger law" took effect last week, piling more penalties..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Legislators Take Direct Aim at Austin’s Support for Abortion

Bills target city's funding of logistical assistance

"...prohibit local governments from funding any logistical support for abortion, a direct shot at Austin...."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Supreme Court Weighs in on Fetal Burial Law

Indiana law upheld, Texas suit to move ahead

"...Amid the growing number of abortion bans throughout the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court recently..."

June 14, 2019 News Feature 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

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