Legal Dangers Loom Large for Texas Abortion Care

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

"...that fact when applying for licenses, certifications, or hospital admitting privileges, potentially harming their careers. Weighing the risks, only..."

Aug. 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

5th Circuit Strikes Down Texas Anti-Choice Law

Judges say law would have forced women into "painful, invasive, and experimental" procedures

"...state law requiring physicians who perform abortions to have hospital-admitting privileges was unconstitutional. Paxton – an indicted official tied..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SCOTUS Protects Abortion Rights, Upholds Texas Precedent

Roberts concurs with majority to strike down Louisiana measure

"...House Bill 2 – forced abortion doctors to obtain admitting privileges from hospitals within 30 miles of where they..."

June 29, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Ken Paxton Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Historic Whole Woman’s Ruling

Cruz, Cornyn join anti-choice attorney general in call for repeal

"...Louisiana law that requires abortion providers to obtain hospital admitting privileges within 30 miles of the clinic. If the..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Louisiana SCOTUS Case Déjà Vu for Texas Abortion Providers

Conservative 5th Circuit ignores Whole Woman's precedent

"...challenges a 2014 law requiring abortion physicians to obtain admitting privileges at a hospital no more than 30 miles..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Paxton Thinks Abortion Providers Get a "Pass" in Court

A.G. urges SCOTUS to make it harder for providers to fight anti-choice laws

"...similar Louisiana law requiring abortion physicians to obtain hospital admitting privileges, a federal judge cited the Texas case. SCOTUS..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...a Louisiana law requiring abortion providers to obtain hospital admitting privileges. For now, the Texas law is on hold...."

March 22, 2019 News Feature

The Threat Is Real

Still wonder how Kavanaugh will rule on abortion? Look no further than his record in Texas

"...weeks; a Louisiana law forcing abortion doctors to secure admitting privileges at a local hospital (also a provision of..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Slaves for Rent

Sick pay lawsuit confirms what bosses think of workers

"...these malcontents expect their employers to provide to workers time-privileges they take for granted for themselves, they expect those..."

May 4, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Dr. Robert Van Boven, the Whistleblower

Lakeway neurologist battles hospitals, officials, and the "culture of silence"

"...in 2014, establishing his own neurology practice, but retained admitting privileges.) In September of 2016, just after the latest..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

The Doctor vs. the Hospital

Relentless whistleblower fights legal war of attrition with Lakeway Medical Center

"...had opened his own neurology practice nearby, while retaining admitting privileges at LRMC. By 2015, he and hospital managers..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Whole Woman’s Health Reopens

Reproductive health provider sees 40 patients on first days back in business

"...Without the burden of HB 2's physician admitting privileges rule, three local doctors now work at the..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abortion Providers Sue to Block Fetal Burial Rule

Whole Wom­an’s Health v. Hellerstedt, part 2

"...part of the law that forced physicians to secure admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of where..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abortion Providers Sue to Block Texas Fetal Burial Rule

CRR: Unconstitutional rule imposes cost burden, abortion stigma

"...part of the law that forced physicians to secure admitting-privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of where the..."

Dec. 12, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas May Be Forced to Pay Nearly $5 Million to Pro-Choice Attorneys

Local firm requests more than $111,000 for HB 2 legal services

"...HB 2: a rule that forced doctors to obtain admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the..."

Oct. 10, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abortions Decrease in Texas After HB 2, Data Shows

DSHS finally releases 2014 abortion stats after ACLU request

"...provisions, a rule that forced abortion doctors to secure admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the..."

June 30, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

An Undue Burden: Supremes Vindicate Pro-Choice Texans

Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt

"...v. Hellerstedt challenged a rule that mandates physicians secure admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Anti-Abortion Law HB 2

In a 5-3 ruling, SCOTUS says HB 2 creates an undue burden for women

"...struggle for Texas women and health providers. “Both the admitting privileges and the surgical center requirements place a substantial..."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Awaits Supreme Court HB 2 Ruling

Attorneys voice confidence in SCOTUS striking abortion law

"...Texas legislators: a rule that forces physicians to secure admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the..."

June 7, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Catching Up to Science

New federal guidelines reverse trend in medication abortions

"...the spotlight has mostly fallen on the harsh physician admitting privileges and ambulatory surgical center rules – currently being..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Trapped and the War on Women's Health Care

Doc highlights impact of anti-choice laws in the South

"...an onerous rule that forces physicians to obtain hospital admitting privileges within 30 miles of where the procedure is..."

March 11, 2016 SXSW Post by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Oral Arguments

Justices press both sides of Texas abortion law

"...a rule in place that requires physicians to obtain admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of where..."

March 2, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Supreme Court to Hear Texas Abortion Case This Week

HB 2 oral arguments start Wednesday

"...two provisions: a rule that requires physicians to obtain admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of where..."

March 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Roe's End?

After nearly three years of fighting, Texas reproductive rights advocates will get their day at the U.S. Supreme Court

"...20 weeks of pregnancy; mandates that abortion-performing physicians secure admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Dozens of Groups File Briefs Against Texas Abortion Law

Diverse array of organizations submit 45 briefs to SCOTUS opposing HB 2

"...taking abortion medication. It also require doctors to obtain admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of where..."

Jan. 5, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Storms, Season's Greetings, and Open Carry

Reminder: Open carry law takes effect Jan. 1

"...enacted) and a rule that forces doctors to obtain admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the..."

Dec. 29, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Headlines

"...rule that forces abortion doctors to obtain nearby hospital admitting privileges. The high court has until June 2016 to..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature

U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Texas Abortion Law Case

Justices have until June to make a final ruling

"...seek to challenge a provision that requires doctors obtain admitting privileges at a hospital no further than 30 miles..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Loose Cannons and Contraception

Planned Parenthood debate rages on; gun violence takes more lives

"...centers and a requirement that forces doctors to seek admitting privileges at a hospital no further than 30 miles..."

Oct. 5, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

HB 2 Goes to Washington

Providers want ASC and admit privileges rules gone

"...being enforced and repeal the requirement that doctors obtain admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of where..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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