UDATED: Abortion Regulations Trial Begins in Federal Court

Contested provisions set to take effect Oct. 29

"...Evaluation Project, if provisions of the sweeping and controversial abortion regulations law passed this summer take effect as planned..."

Oct. 21, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

UPDATED: Abortion Regulations Trial Continues in Federal Court

Second day of testimony continues this afternoon

"...and CEO of Whole Woman's Health, which operates five abortion clinics across Texas, says she's worked hard to recruit..."

Oct. 22, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Abortion Regulation Trial Concludes

Judge will rule "as quickly as I can"

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

Oct. 23, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

UPDATE: Abortion Bill Passes House

Dems expected to offer mitigating amendments

"...lawmakers tonight gave preliminary approval to controversial and sweeping abortion regulations bill known as House Bill 2. The House..."

July 9, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Groups File Expansive Suit to Challenge Dozens of Abortion Restrictions

Lawsuit filed Thursday in Austin federal court

"...long-awaited step today to erase the state’s many draconian abortion regulations by filing suit in an Austin federal court..."

June 14, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Senate Hearing on Abortion Regs Bill Underway

Hearing expected to last 16 hours

"...Senate Bill 1, the Senate's version of the sweeping abortion regulations measure being considered during this second-called special session...."

July 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

BREAKING: Abortion Providers Win Injunction Against Provisions of HB 2

Admitting privileges portion of HB 2 lacks "rational basis"

"...Yeakel this afternoon has invalidated portions of the controversial abortion regulations House Bill 2, blocking certain provisions from taking..."

Oct. 28, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Abortion Bill Will Be Considered Tuesday in House Committee

Testimony will be limited

"...2, afternoon hearing of House Bill 2, the omnibus abortion regulations bill that's on the top of the agenda..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Rules For New Abortion Regs Ready to Go

DSHS Council takes public testimony during afternoon hearing

"...Services Council their concerns about what enforcement of newly-enacted abortion regulations will do to access to abortion care and..."

Aug. 28, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

Fifth Circuit Abortion Ruling Harms Women

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

"...of women across the city were turned away from abortion care by their provider of choice and forced to..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

More HB 2 Fallout: Abortion Doctors Sue Dallas Hospital

HB 2 politics hits doctors unlawfully discriminated against by UGHD

"...years, obstetricians Lamar Robinson and Jasbir Ahluwalia provided legal abortion care at licensed women's clinics. And after the legislature..."

April 17, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

UPDATED: Abortion Providers Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

Asking court to vacate appeals decision in HB 2 lawsuit

"...respond by Nov. 12 to an appeal filed by abortion providers seeking to block implementation of the controversial requirement..."

Nov. 4, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Ban

A preliminary injunction hearing is set for Sept. 14

"...banned women from accessing dilation and evacuation, or D&E abortion, considered the safest and most common method during the..."

Aug. 31, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abortion Services Restored at South Austin Planned Parenthood

Doctor now has admitting privileges, as required by HB2

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

Nov. 22, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Senate Committee Will Take Up Version of Abortion Regs on Monday

Hearing on bill day before Senate reconvenes

"...the upper chamber's version of the sweeping and divisive abortion regulations bill...."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

New Abortion Regs Proceed Without State Council's Support

Arm of state health agency takes no action on recommending new abortion requirements

"...concerns about the impact of enforcement of newly enacted abortion regulations on access to abortion care and family-planning services..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Back Door Ban on Abortion?

Senator would regulate clinics as surgical centers

"...To Sen. Robert Deuell, requiring abortion clinics to be ambulatory surgical centers would ensure women..."

March 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

New HB 2 Suit Challenges Regulations That Could Shutter All But Six Texas Clinics

Suit seeks to block enforcement of two provisions

"...upheld two provisions of the controversial House Bill 2, abortion providers on Wednesday filed a second lawsuit attacking the..."

April 3, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

UPDATE: Abortion Bill Passes

Testimony will end at midnight

"...Health Services in charge of licensing compliance for both abortion clinics and ambulatory surgical centers, abortion clinics are inspected..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

Texas Claims Abortion Law Harms No One

State files SCOTUS brief defending HB 2

"...a portion of House Bill 2 on women seeking abortion is "self-serving hearsay" and does not demonstrate that any..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Planned Parenthood Announces Imminent Closure of East Texas Abortion Clinic

Cites onerous restrictions of HB 2

"...would close three clinics in eastern Texas, including its abortion facility in Bryan, which PPGC President Melaney Linton said..."

July 18, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Abortion Providers to File Second Suit Against HB 2

Challenging admitting privileges and ASC regulations

"...upheld two provisions of the controversial House Bill 2, abortion providers today said they will file a second lawsuit,..."

April 2, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Supreme Court to Hear Texas Abortion Case This Week

HB 2 oral arguments start Wednesday

"...on the U.S. Supreme Court, where the most pivotal abortion rights case in more than two decades will be..."

March 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

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

Anti-abortion CPC to replace reproductive health clinic

"...The site of longtime local abortion provider Whole Woman’s Health will now be the new..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

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, is suing Texas in an effort to block..."

Dec. 12, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abortion Providers Ask Supreme Court to Take Up HB 2

Providers want ASC and admit privileges rules gone

"...As promised, Texas abortion providers are taking their legal fight against draconian state..."

Sept. 3, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Fifth Circuit Upholds Anti-Abortion Law

Only eight clinics expected to survive ruling

"...UPDATE: Abortion providers plan to take their case to the U.S...."

June 9, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

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