Local Legal Leaders Come Out Swinging Against Anti-Abortion Bills

Proposals let literally anyone drag providers into court

"...members of his chamber strongly opposing a duo of anti-abortion bills moving through the Texas Legislature...."

April 30, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Senate Speeds This Year's Abortion Bills Through Lege

Senate speeds this year's abortion bills through Lege

"...year, as Texas grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, local abortion assistance group Jane's Due Process saw a surge of..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Activists Nod to The Handmaid's Tale to Protest Anti-Abortion Bills

Pro-choice protest at Capitol channels dystopian fiction

"...as part of a rally against the slew of anti-abortion measures proposed this session, including package bill SB 8,..."

May 23, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Local Legal Leaders Come Out Swinging Against Anti-Abortion Bills

Proposals let literally anyone drag providers into court

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Everything's Broken and Thousands are Dead, But There's Always Time For Abortion Bans in Texas

Seven "priority" anti-choice bills sail to Senate floor

"...full attention to not one, not two, but seven anti-abortion bills approved Tuesday, March 16, following a marathon hearing..."

March 17, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

The “Aid and Abet” Abortion Era Begins

Texas' "trigger law" banning abortion takes effect

"...civil lawsuits against anyone who provides or aids an abortion after six weeks' gestation. The Supreme Court's reversal in..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Texas House Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban

SB 8 allows anyone the right to sue a provider

"...The most extreme six-week abortion ban in the country is now one step closer..."

May 5, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Opinion: The Extreme Anti-Abortion Agenda Being Pushed Forward at the Texas Lege Is Harmful and Cruel

Texans deserve the trust and the power to decide what is best for them, their bodies, and their futures

"...my third legislative session working as an advocate for abortion care and rights in the state. I am used..."

April 16, 2021 Column by Courtney Chambers

Senate Speeds Through Anti-Choice Bills

Senate prioritizes anti-abortion bills during special session

"...Senate is on a dizzying fast-track to advance anti-choice bills. With normal operating rules suspended, the Senate unleashed the..."

July 25, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Round Three: Will Dems Break Quorum to Stall Abortion Regs Measures?

Dems say all legal options on table to halt bad bills

"...Senate for final passage, Senate Bill 5, the omnibus abortion regulations bill, Austin Rep. Elliott Naishtat heard several colleagues..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Legal Dangers Loom Large for Texas Abortion Care

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

"...attempt by Texas lawmakers to put her and other abortion care providers out of business. Hagstrom Miller and fellow..."

Aug. 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Legislators Take Direct Aim at Austin’s Support for Abortion

Bills target city's funding of logistical assistance

"...A pair of bills by state Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels (Senate Bill..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abortion Regs Hearing: Déjá Vu All Over Again

Same players, same testimony

"...opponents say are designed solely to restrict access to abortion and to drive back in time women's reproductive rights...."

June 14, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas' Draconian Abortion Restrictions Likely to Face Court Challenge

Amid clouds and darkness, Texans get ready to fight for choice

"..."Let's be clear about this – abortion is still legal in Texas," Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin,..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Lawmaker Wants to Make Abortion Completely Illegal

NARAL Pro-Choice says bill "most extreme" abortion measure at the Lege

"...complete disregard to women’s constitutionally protected right to an abortion, Rep. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington, filed a bill this week..."

Jan. 12, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Bad Bills Bite the Dust at the Legislature

Anti-voter, anti-worker, anti-woman, pro-slave-owner bills dead – for now

"...signaled death by deadline for most of the session's bills. That's cause for celebration when it thwarts measures that..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Perry Adds Abortion, Minimum Sentencing to Special Session

Two red meat conservative items bolted on to agenda

"...First transportation, now abortions and minimum sentencing: Ramping up speculation that Gov. Rick..."

June 11, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Far-Right Texas Legislator Files Bill to Completely Outlaw Abortion

HB 896 too fanatical even for extreme anti-choice groups

"...Caucus faction has filed a bill that would make abortion care outright illegal, legislation too extreme even for the..."

Feb. 4, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

Sine die looms. Do these bills have a shot?

"...no action on, an anti-choice bill that would ban abortion care coverage from all Texas insurance plans with no..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

On Abortion, Texas Leads in Lying

"Unfounded abortion restrictions often have serious consequences"

"...offenders" in the nation when it comes to crafting abortion laws based on faulty science, according to a new..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Campaign, Legislators Back Bill to Repeal Anti-Abortion Law

"Trust. Respect. Access" campaign hosts lobby day at Capitol

"...convince legislators to support, or at least thoughtfully consider, bills that would increase access to women’s health care and..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Special Bills for a Special Session

UPDATE: Measures mix unfinished business, new ideas, grandstanding

"...old, but there has already been the micro-flurry of bills filed. The big question is, how many fill Gov...."

May 31, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bills, Bills, Bills ... and Bonnen!

Nearly 400 bills filed already for the 86th Texas Legislature

"...filing for the 86th Texas Legislature. The nearly 400 bills filed in the House and Senate by day's end..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Legislators Push Through Two Anti-LGBTQ Bills Sunday Night

Bathroom and religious freedom bills both likely to become law

"...After four months fighting down bathroom bills, the Texas House finally caved to Lt. Gov. Dan..."

May 22, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

Sine die looms. Do these bills have a shot?

"...• Seventeen religious freedom bills have been filed this session. While most remain pending..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

New Healthy and Planned Families Bills Hit Lege

Sen. Leticia Van de Putte and Reps. Ruth Jones McClendon and Mike Villareal team up with healthy family and fam planning bills

"...to introduce a spate of women's and family health bills -- including a measure that would provide two weeks..."

Feb. 12, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Campus Carry Passes, Abortion Insurance Ban Fails

Dems strike last minute deal after hours of chubbing

"...single amendment placating Democrats. At least SB 575, barring abortion insurance, died without debate...."

May 27, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bills Grant Texas Doctors Legal Cover to Mislead Pregnant Women

Is the Lege giving doctors a license to lie?

"...However, if two bills pending in the Texas Legislature make it through both..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: “Born Alive” Bills Filed

National right-wing moral panic over “infanticide” hits Texas

"...Protection Act" in a Capitol press conference. Their companion bills (House Bill 16 and Senate Bill 23) seek to..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

Tracking the fallout from the special session

"...• The Senate has passed two school finance bills, at least one of which looks set to receive..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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