Austin’s Last Independent Reproductive Health Center Could Close

Austin Women’s Health Center provides vital pregnancy services

"...able to provide under the law (they feared even ultrasounds at their clinic could be considered aiding an abortion)...."

Aug. 23, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

The Five Things You Need to Know About Abortion in Texas

Answering your most pressing questions

"...of SB 8. Will non-abortion medical care such as ultrasounds be illegal to perform in some settings?..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Crisis Pregnancy Center Pushed Out Abortion Provider Whole Woman’s Health

Anti-abortion CPC to replace reproductive health clinic

"...will offer “STD/STI testing, well woman exams, cancer screenings, ultrasounds and limited non-abortifacient contraception.” Schoonover did not return our..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

'Chipping Away': A Texas Abortion Rights Timeline

"...That measure fails, as does another attempt at mandatory ultrasounds...."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Probe-Before-Abortion Bill Moves Forward

Republicans and their probes: Coming to a vagina near you

"...ultrasound procedure, as Alvarado put it. Instead, these early-term ultrasounds are typically done via a transvaginal procedure, conducted internally..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Advocates, Researchers Detail the Damage Being Done by Crisis Pregnancy Centers

SXSW panelists urge it’s time to “dismantle, defund” CPCs

"...education, over the counter pregnancy tests, “keepsake” first trimester ultrasounds, and STI tests, she said...."

March 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Naina Srivastava

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...served 3,000 patients since last June, provided over 1,000 ultrasounds in early pregnancy that have identified multiple ectopic pregnancies,..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature

Gravely Ill Inmates Awaiting Trial in Hays County Jail See No Improvements

Is anyone here a doctor?

"...got X-rays, I got an MRI, and I got ultrasounds on my leg, but every time I get there..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Legal Dangers Loom Large for Texas Abortion Care

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

"...since 2000, including a 24-hour waiting period, mandatory transvaginal ultrasounds, a ban on using telehealth services, and a ban..."

Aug. 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...of healthcare equipment, including medication pumps, ventilators, thermometers, and ultrasounds...."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services

"...John Paul II Life Center also heavily advertises state-of-the-art ultrasounds, another strategy employed by several CPCs to lure women..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

How To Assemble Your 50-Foot Uterus Mask

"...that contravened medical best practices, that required mandatory transvaginal ultrasounds, that disappeared clinics from all but five Texas cities,..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...positioned to benefit" CPCs, most of which offer free ultrasounds. The law also subtly ushered women to the centers..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Whole Woman's Health Closes Two Abortion Clinics

HB 2 fallout continues

"...McAllen, which have provided comprehensive reproductive services – including ultrasounds, STD testing and treatment, and contraceptive care – will..."

March 6, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

News Ticker: October 9

All the news that's fit to blog

"...women might have never known the joys of mandatory ultrasounds. Women love those things, right?..."

Oct. 9, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Point Austin: United Defense of the Fetus

Campaign to end abortion is a national crusade

"...AUL-inspired legislation as 24-hour waiting periods, abortion-breast-cancer misinformation, mandatory ultrasounds (omitting to note that most of these are invasive..."

July 19, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Early Start for Senate Abortion Debate

Capitol doors open at 7am for committee hearing sign up

"...governor Scott Walker has signed a bill requiring transvaginal ultrasounds (much as Texas passed in 2011), but he beat..."

July 7, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Game of Senators

Patrick and Carona spill blood and venom in lite guv fight

"...at hand whenever the worst decision were made (mandatory ultrasounds? Check. voter ID? Yup. Taking a hatchet to the..."

May 7, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Headlines

"...Sparks this week issued an injunction against legislation mandating ultrasounds for all women prior to obtaining abortion procedures. The..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature

You Can Never Have Too Many Sonograms

Sonogram-before-abortion bill heads to governor's desk

"...occur during the first trimester, most of these required ultrasounds will involve a transvaginal probe, meaning the state would..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Making Women Suffer

The self-appointed defenders of life and family values are neither

"...misery, anxiety and fear – forcing women to view ultrasounds, see anti-choice counsellors, listen to scripts claiming falsely that..."

April 22, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Capitol Craziness

April Fools' can't compete with this year's legislative follies

"...transforming election day into racial profiling day, and mandating ultrasounds for everybody: Welcome to the New Texas!..."

April 1, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Less Is Still Less

A session budgetary snapshot reflects some progress, dim prospects

"...has overshadowed every other political distraction (e.g., voter ID, ultrasounds, eminent domain). They've monitored hearings, talked to legislators, listened..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...proposal to require women seeking abortions to first undergo ultrasounds. House Bill 325 by Rep. Todd Smith and Senate..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sandra Bernhard ♥ America

Sandra Bernhard returns to Austin for We're Still Queer Honey!

"...are doing things like requiring women to look at ultrasounds before they have abortions?..."

June 4, 2010 Features Feature by Cindy Widner

Point Austin: Give Perry a Brain Scan

Governors who reject federal stimulus money need their heads examined

"...Let them eat ultrasounds. Crackheads Rick and Bill..."

March 6, 2009 News Column by Michael King

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...symptoms, and side effects, pee sticks and blood tests, ultrasounds, and fateful announcements. Meanwhile, it raises questions about the..."

March 16, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

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"...nod your head for L.A.'s Ape Hangers, whose CD, Ultrasounds, has two speeds; fast and didja-git-the-license-number? Do expect to..."

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