Fetal Burial Law Considered in Court

Five-day trial challenges state's latest anti-choice law

"...11 weeks, the doctor was unable to detect a heartbeat; Norton had undergone what is referred to as a..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

'Trust Me, I'm a Senator'

Patrick and Shapiro back abortion-related bills giving state more space in the exam room

"...the ultrasound described to her, and listen to a fetal heartbeat. The measure is a semi-toned-down version of the..."

May 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

'Trust Me, I'm a Senator,' Pt. 2

Patrick rejects Shapleigh amendment that would correct inaccurate information in informed consent law

"...to women seeking abortion. The pamphlet contains information on fetal development and alleged risks associated with abortion -- including..."

May 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Fifth Circuit Approves Mandatory Ultrasound

It's just informed consent, they say

"...to the woman, to make audible (when possible) the fetal heartbeat, and to provide a verbal description of the..."

Jan. 11, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Ultrasound Debate Underway in Senate Committee

Senate Committee hears testimony on Patrick's ultrasound bill

"...bill would also require that the doctor display the fetal image and play the sound of the fetal heartbeat..."

Feb. 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Sparks Grills Lawyers in Ultrasound Case

Court to rule on injunction before new law takes effect

"...an image of the fetus and to hear the fetal heartbeat. The law also requires women to hear a..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

LegeLand: A Bill To 'Protect Our Women'

Yet another fight over abortion

"...affect women who are terminating because of a gross fetal abnormality. Sendejo told the committee it would be torture..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Women's Health Advocates Brace for "Perfect Storm" at Texas Legislature

Republican lawmakers racing to further restrict abortion access

"...can further protect the lives of the unborn, including fetal heartbeat legislation" – an abortion ban at six weeks,..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fatal Subtraction

House bill ups the ante on 20 week abortion ban

"...HB 59 prohibits abortion after the detection of a "fetal heartbeat," defined by the bill as "cardiac activity or..."

July 19, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Ultrasound Reimposed by Appeals Court

Edith Jones and the 5th Circuits rule mandatory ultrasounds constitutional

"...view a sonogram image, and to listen to the fetal heartbeat and a doctor-delivered description of fetal development. By..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas House Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban

SB 8 allows anyone the right to sue a provider

"...of House counterpart HB 1515) and misleadingly dubbed a “heartbeat bill” would ban abortion once a fetal heartbeat is..."

May 5, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Court Upholds Ultrasound Law

Appeals court says state's new anti-abortion law is reasonable

"...also requires doctors to display the sonogram, make the fetal heartbeat audible, and describe the fetal development to the..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ultrasound Up For Debate

Speaking of Choose Life...

"...fact that requiring a doctor to make audible a fetal heartbeat for a woman requires them to dial up..."

March 2, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Probe-Before-Abortion Bill Moves Forward

Republicans and their probes: Coming to a vagina near you

"...display the sonogram to the woman, audibly play the fetal heartbeat, and to simultaneously provide a verbal description of..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines: A Win for Brewers, a Scam for Paxtons, and More

This bill's for you

"...It's Heartbeat Time: Far-right Freedom Caucus member Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Ultrasound Suit Loses Ground

Sparks says his hands are tied after 5th Circuit finds ultrasound law constitutional

"...an image of the fetus and listen to the fetal heartbeat, and that doctors describe the fetal development. (There..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Perry Gets His Ultrasound: Next Stop Courthouse

Perry signs bill into law, but group says they'll sue

"...in certain limited circumstances, listen to a description of fetal development, goes into effect Sept. 1, giving abortion providers..."

May 20, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Avert Your Eyes

Perry declares emergency for ultrasounds before abortion

"...Patrick – would require that a doctor show the fetal image to the woman (she may avert her eyes)..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reproductive Rights

'Choose Life' – and Defund Women's Health Care

"...to women seeking abortion, the pamphlet contains information on fetal development and alleged risks associated with abortion – including..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

"The Sorcerer's Burden: Contemporary Art and the Anthropological Turn"

This ambitious exhibition reveals inquiring anthropologists within today’s artists

"...fading, which leads him into the history of how heartbeats began to be measured in the mid-19th century and..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Roe's End?

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

"...requiring women to undergo an ultrasound (and hear the fetal heartbeat) 24 hours before the procedure, tacking on an..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

LegeLines

"...actually undergoing the procedure – to listen to a fetal heartbeat and to a doctor's verbal description of fetal..."

March 15, 2013 News Column by Jordan Smith

Farrar: Repeal 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion

Ultrasound law has not stopped women from seeking procedure

"...undergo the ultrasound – and to listen to a fetal heartbeat and to a verbal description of fetal development..."

March 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Ultrasound Law Takes Effect

Court gives green light during appeal of anti-abortion law

"...they view the sonogram and listen to both the fetal heartbeat and a description of fetal development. There are..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fifth Circuit Says Sonogram Law Fine

Overturns Judge Sparks' injunction

"...a sonogram image and to listen to both a fetal heartbeat and a simultaneous verbal description of fetal development..."

Jan. 10, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

From Womb to Bill to Law to Court?

Perry signs ultrasound-before-abortion bill

"...in certain limited circumstances, listen to a description of fetal development. For those providers, the stakes are high: Failure..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

You Can Never Have Too Many Sonograms

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

"...refuse to see the sonogram image and hear the fetal heartbeat, but it would require her to listen to..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege Headlines

What's up under the dome

"...an abortion must undergo an ultrasound, listen to the fetal heartbeat, and hear a description of fetal development –..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature

This Way to the Big Top!

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

"...allowed to avert her eyes) while describing in detail fetal development and even playing for the woman the sound..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...treatment for miscarriages, fearing they would violate the state’s heartbeat law, which prohibits abortions when a fetal heartbeat is..."

Jan. 24, 2025 News Feature

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