5th Circuit Strikes Down Texas Anti-Choice Law

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

"...a burdensome law that would have banned the safest and most common second-trimester abortion procedure...."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas House Advances Anti-Choice Package Bill

SB 8 bans safest type of second trimester abortion

"...Disregarding constitutional concerns and exceptions for survivors of sexual assault, the Texas House..."

May 19, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Ban

A preliminary injunction hearing is set for Sept. 14

"...Texas law that would have banned women from accessing dilation and evacuation, or D&E abortion, considered the safest and..."

Aug. 31, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Attorneys Fight D&E Abortion Ban in Court

Judge Yeakel plans to issue ruling “quickly” before Sept. 1

"...1), would unduly burden Texas women seeking abortion access and subject them to “medical experimentation.”..."

Aug. 29, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Reproductive Rights Advocates Prepare for the Fight

Groups, lawmakers relaunch "Trust. Respect. Access." campaign

"...Reproductive health advocates, progressive groups, and state legislators are gearing up for another long fight..."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Legal Dangers Loom Large for Texas Abortion Care

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

"...“My staff and physicians are being forced to comply with a remarkably..."

Aug. 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Providers Fight Another Texas Abortion Ban

Health risks and pain for patients

"...Growing up in Texas, Kumar heard stories from friends and family about how difficult it was to access abortion..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...Jan. 5. In his dual role as lieutenant governor and president of the Senate, Dan Patrick had prepared a..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Supremes Weigh In on 'Partial-Birth' Abortion

Supremes recently heard oral arguments in two cases that ask whether federal law banning so-called partial-birth abortion should be allowed to stand – even though it lacks any exception to protect life of the mother

"...law banning so-called "partial-birth" abortion should be allowed to stand, even though it lacks any exception to protect the..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

5th Circuit Hears D&E Abortion Case

Ban of procedure has been called "undue burden" by federal judge

"...the state's latest extreme abortion restrictions, a ban on dilation and evacuation, or D&E. The measure, wrapped into the..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Say What?

Debunking team Anti-Choice’s favorite terms

"...about the safe, legal procedure. While the right wing panders to their primary, the public suffers a wave of..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

“Cruel” Anti-Abortion SB 8 Sent to Gov’s Desk to Become Law

Expect a court challenge over "unconstitutional" bill

"...requires abortion providers to bury or cremate women’s fetal and embryonic tissue, a 2016 health department rule blocked by..."

May 26, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Supremes Chip Another Brick out of 'Roe' Wall

Court allows ban on 'partial birth' procedure

"...mother is at issue – a ruling that reverses longstanding precedent essentially mandating the exception in order to pass..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fallout From the Lege's War on Reproductive Rights

Texas waits on the full impact of legislative cuts

"...private insurance (with no exception for rape or incest) and to prohibit city and state government from contracting with..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

The final frenzy before last day of session

"...plastic bag ban measure from Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, and SB 13 by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, ending union..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Oops!

"...Senate bill to ban the abortion procedure known as dilation and evacuation as SB 145. In fact, the bill..."

March 31, 2017 Column

Lege Lines: Toxic Masculinity Drops the Hammer

Standing up to anti-choice rhetoric during a three-bill frenzy at the Capitol

"...tried in 2013 to silence their women counterparts for standing up against anti-choice bills. Take last Wednesday, for example,..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Thank You

"...that has far-reaching consequences. Senate Bill 8 will outlaw dilation and evacuation abortions, a safe and routine operation. As..."

July 24, 2017 Postmarks

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Pandemic Worsening, Foretold: In an Oct. 13 memo from Interim..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature

The Next Anti-Choice Strategy?

Widening the A.G.'s authority to prosecute

"...As it stands, enforcement powers fall mostly to local district attorney's offices,..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Suit Filed Against Latest Abortion Ban

This year's target: Senate Bill 8

"...session. On July 20, Planned Parenthood, two Austin attorneys, and the Center for Reproductive Rights – the legal team..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Disarming the Armed: State Rep. Vikki Goodwin and state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt have filed similar bills, House..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Feature

The Sexist Texas Lege

The war on women continues on many fronts

"...deserve bodily autonomy as a protected right. Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford, requested a female parliamentarian "smile for us" on..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Senate Speeds Through Anti-Choice Bills

Women's health sees rare victory here in Austin

"...bans "partial birth abortion," already illegal in the U.S., and prevents abortion patients from donating their fetal tissue for..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Judge Strikes Down Texas Abortion Ban

Yeakel slams D&E ban as an "undue burden" on women

"...8 during this year’s legislative session, the ban on dilation and evacuation abortion (D&E) effectively bars the safest and..."

Nov. 22, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Providers Back in Court To Stop Texas Abortion Ban

Doctors say law would impose risk, pain for patient

"...during the 2017 legislative session, carried a provision banning dilation and evacuation, or D&E abortion, the safest and most..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Deep Divisions in Texas' Powerful Anti-Choice Movement

Battle reflects Lege’s growing extremism

"...much like a neglectful mother would be forced to hand over her child to CPS...."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma