Tribeca Film Festival Review: Ultrasound

Brain-twisting SF drama questions who you believe you are

"...a redneck horror film, but in Tribeca 2021 selection Ultrasound the tortures awaiting are subtle, and of the metaphysical..."

June 27, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fifth Circuit Approves Mandatory Ultrasound

It's just informed consent, they say

"...that the motive behind and language of Texas' new ultrasound-before-abortion bill is only to ensure the informed consent of..."

Jan. 11, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Ultrasound Debate Underway in Senate Committee

Senate Committee hears testimony on Patrick's ultrasound bill

"...the Senate's State Affairs Committee on Sen. Dan Patrick's ultrasound-before-abortion bill kicked off this morning with witnesses speaking on..."

Feb. 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Perry Gets His Ultrasound: Next Stop Courthouse

Perry signs bill into law, but group says they'll sue

"...find a spectacle as backdrop for signing the new ultrasound-before-abortion bill – perhaps on a Sunday after church? –..."

May 20, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Ultrasound Up For Debate

Speaking of Choose Life...

"...Ready for a rumble? This morning's debate on the ultrasound-before-abortion bill authored by Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville, promises to..."

March 2, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Sparks Grants Temporary Injunction in Ultrasound Case

Stops implementation of law for now

"...order, granting a temporary injunction against the state's new ultrasound-before-abortion law, set to take effect Sept. 1...."

Aug. 30, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lawsuit Challenges New Ultrasound-Before-Abortion Law

CRR files suit in Texas

"...in federal court in Austin, challenging the newly-codified mandatory ultrasound-before-abortion law...."

June 13, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Ultrasound Suit Loses Ground

Sparks says his hands are tied after 5th Circuit finds ultrasound law constitutional

"...a preliminary injunction barring final implementation of the state's ultrasound-before-abortion law. Whether the CRR will ask the 5th Circuit..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ultrasound Reimposed by Appeals Court

Edith Jones and the 5th Circuits rule mandatory ultrasounds constitutional

"...injunction that had barred final implementation of Texas' new ultrasound-before-abortion law – may "barely have touched on the issues"..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ultrasound Law Takes Effect

Court gives green light during appeal of anti-abortion law

"...enforcement of certain provisions of Texas' new and controversial ultrasound-before-abortion law, the federal appellate judges granted the state's request..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Court Upholds Ultrasound Law

Appeals court says state's new anti-abortion law is reasonable

"...decision enjoining enforcement of certain provisions of Texas' new ultrasound-before-abortion law. In a unanimous decision, Chief Judge Edith Jones..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sparks Grills Lawyers in Ultrasound Case

Court to rule on injunction before new law takes effect

"...the state should be restrained from implementing the new ultrasound-before-abortion law while a suit challenging its constitutionality is pending...."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ultrasound Injunction Stays Put

U.S. denies state's plea to overturn temporary injunction

"...and overturn a temporary injunction against the state's new ultrasound-before-abortion law has been denied, meaning that significant portions of..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ultrasound Goes to Court

A group of doctors takes on ultrasound-before-abortion law

"...that would stop the state from enacting a new ultrasound-before-abortion bill pending a decision in a civil lawsuit seeking..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Trust Me, I'm a Senator,' Pt. 2

Patrick rejects Shapleigh amendment that would correct inaccurate information in informed consent law

"...Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, rejected an amendment to his ultrasound bill (Senate Bill 182) that would correct information in..."

May 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Other Worlds Review: Utrasound

Mindbending comic adaptation is more about mood than momentum

"...a redneck horror film, but in Tribeca 2021 selection Ultrasound the tortures awaiting are subtle, and of the metaphysical..."

Dec. 6, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dan Patrick Denied

Judge denies request to file brief in abortion case

"...in a pending case that challenges the state's new ultrasound-before-abortion law...."

Aug. 11, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Fifth Circuit Says Sonogram Law Fine

Overturns Judge Sparks' injunction

"...on hold implementation of most of the state's controversial ultrasound-before-abortion law...."

Jan. 10, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Sparks Strikes Again in Abortion Case

Fending off another attempt to intervene

"...on his first opinion related to the state's new ultrasound-before-abortion bill, he's had to stop and take time out,..."

Aug. 23, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Senate Talking Sonograms

Discussion on floor now

"...Senators are discussing Houston GOP Sen. Dan Patrick's ultrasound-before-abortion bill (Senate Bill 16) on the floor right now...."

Feb. 17, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Probe-Before-Abortion Bill Moves Forward

Republicans and their probes: Coming to a vagina near you

"...House late March 3 voted 107-42 to pass the ultrasound-before-abortion bill authored by Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville. The bill,..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fifth Circuit Abortion Ruling Harms Women

Closings, tears, and outrage for women and providers at Texas clinics

"...2011 law, each patient must also undergo an extra ultrasound examination. So a woman who had already been counseled,..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

A Good Excuse to Grandstand

The usual anti-abortion bills sally forth

"...on a bill that would require women to undergo ultrasound prior to having an abortion...."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Farrar: Repeal 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion

Ultrasound law has not stopped women from seeking procedure

"...a doctor for a consultation and undergo a mandatory ultrasound 24 hours prior to actually undergoing the procedure. The..."

March 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

LegeLand: A Bill To 'Protect Our Women'

Yet another fight over abortion

"...on Senate Bill 16, Houston GOP Sen. Dan Patrick's ultrasound-required-before-abortion bill: None of the middle-aged white men on the..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reproductive Rights

'Choose Life' – and Defund Women's Health Care

"...a requirement that women seeking abortion first undergo an ultrasound examination. The life-plate bill (Senate Bill 1098 by Sen...."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

From Womb to Bill to Law to Court?

Perry signs ultrasound-before-abortion bill

"...find a spectacle as backdrop for signing the new ultrasound-before-abortion bill – perhaps on a Sunday after church? –..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Trust Me, I'm a Senator'

Patrick and Shapiro back abortion-related bills giving state more space in the exam room

"...First up, Patrick successfully amended his abortion-related ultrasound bill in an effort to move it off the..."

May 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Oklahoma Is OK for Dan Patrick

Oklahoma now requires ultrasounds for pregnant women seeking abortion. Is Texas next?

"...a woman seeking an abortion to first review an ultrasound of her fetus. This, apparently, would do the trick..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...10 that the new state law requiring doctor-narrated transvaginal ultrasounds prior to abortions is a constitutional expression of the..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature

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