Probe-Before-Abortion Bill Moves Forward

Republicans and their probes: Coming to a vagina near you

"...late March 3 voted 107-42 to pass the ultrasound-before-abortion bill authored by Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville. The bill, a..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

LegeLand: A Bill To 'Protect Our Women'

Yet another fight over abortion

"...clear after the Feb. 9 marathon hearing on Senate Bill 16, Houston GOP Sen. Dan Patrick's ultrasound-required-before-abortion bill: None..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lawmaker Files Bill Penalizing Male Masturbation

HB 4620 highlights absurdity of intrusive anti-choice bills

"...Fed up with the slew of bills regulating women’s health care, Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, has..."

March 13, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Sonogram vs. 'Jersey Shore'

"...signed into law a requirement that doctors conduct a sonogram before performing an abortion. Okay, it's Texas, so I..."

May 20, 2011 Postmarks

Fifth Circuit Approves Mandatory Ultrasound

It's just informed consent, they say

"...the motive behind and language of Texas' new ultrasound-before-abortion bill is only to ensure the informed consent of women..."

Jan. 11, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Quote of the Week

Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio

"...Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, commenting on the sonogram bill by parodying Grover Norquist's promise to shrink government..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Column

Abortions in Texas Fell By Half After Ban, Study Finds

Displaced patients strain capacity in neighboring states

"...the enactment of the state’s extreme abortion ban, Senate Bill 8, according to new research from the Texas Policy..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Top 10 Quotes of the Week

There were many memorable quotes, but we whittled the list down to 10

"...Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, commenting on the sonogram bill by parodying Grover Norquist's promise to shrink government..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature

Splitters! Part Two

More divisiveness amongst the Republicans

"...and this really seems to be revenge for two bills – Sen. Dan Patrick's intrusive mandatory sonogram bill, and..."

Dec. 29, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Reinvest Money in Mental-Health Care and Education

"...by Child Protective Services. An ethical breakdown … this sonogram bill would force unneeded medical procedures on people that..."

Feb. 25, 2009 Postmarks

Report: HB 2 Raises Barriers

Anti-abortion law does its damage: longer drives and higher costs

"...abortion providers claimed the clinic regulations found in House Bill 2 pose an undue burden on women, as they..."

March 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Primary Run-Offs: Tea Party vs. Old Guard

Establishment gains traction toward election

"...harder, as he had authored the infamous mandatory pre-abortion sonogram bill. While Merritt is scarcely a liberal, if he..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Nolan Ryan Pitching at Kinky Friedman?

The no-hitter king and the Jewish cowboy for ag commissioner

"...works in or around the farming business, adding $100 billion to the state's economy. So, of course, the debate..."

Nov. 4, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...no medical services, only free pregnancy testing and non-diagnostic sonograms. It does, on first visit, offer plenty of literature..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

After a Month of Chaos, Abortion Care Returns to Texas

Clinics, patients, and the law get put through the ringer over care

"...roomful of patients in the waiting area and mandatory sonograms already completed – the conservative U.S. 5th Circuit Court..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

“People’s Lawsuit” Challenges Texas Abortion Restrictions

Ambitious effort to reverse anti-choice laws gets a day in court

"...argues that those burdensome laws, including the 24-hour pre-procedure sonogram and a rule that forces doctors to provide state-mandated..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Victory by the People

Filibuster, parliamentary gamesmanship kill abortion bill … for now

"...Senate Bill 5 – the omnibus abortion bill that would have..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Dan Solomon

Reproductive Rights Advocates Prepare for the Fight

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

"...note, Rep. Ina Minjarez, D-San Antonio, shared her House Bill 656, which would give Texas employees the chance to..."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

New Campaign Keeps Up Pro-Choice Fight

Coalition of groups unveil multiyear repro health policy effort

"...halt the final provision of Texas anti-abortion law House Bill 2 in court. Dubbed “Trust. Respect. Access,” the approach..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

You Can Never Have Too Many Sonograms

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

"...The controversial ultrasound-before-abortion bill (House Bill 15) is on its way to Gov...."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Roe's End?

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

"...striving to understand the complex hurdles imposed by House Bill 2, the four-part law restricting abortion access, passed during..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

UPDATE: Senate Filibuster in Progress

Close to vote on SB5; clock ticking

"...background of the SB5 legislation. Issue was the "mandatory sonogram" prior to abortions of last session. Watson notes that..."

June 25, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Of Sonograms and Airport Scanners

How an intrusive probe is not like a body image (apparently)

"...lawmakers can back guns on campus and intrusive fetal sonograms, but are up in arms about airport scanners...."

March 22, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Reproductive Health Advocates Lay Out Legislative Agenda

“Trust. Respect. Access.” campaign combines progressive forces

"...and repealing abortion barriers. A sampling: A trio of bills (House Bills 606 & 2029 and Senate Bill 189)..."

March 6, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Deep Divisions in Texas' Powerful Anti-Choice Movement

Battle reflects Lege’s growing extremism

"...law tucked away in the 2017 legislative session's Senate Bill 8 that requires women to bury or cremate fetal..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Providers Back in Court To Stop Texas Abortion Ban

Doctors say law would impose risk, pain for patient

"...The latest obstacle, sweeping abortion bill Senate Bill 8, which passed during the 2017 legislative..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Perry's Top 10 Worst Hits

Perry for Prez redux calls for a sojourn down memory lane

"...family planning, as well as the state’s 24-hour pre-abortion sonogram law, and called a second special legislative session to..."

June 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

All but Illegal

As the final provisions of HB 2 loom, Texas abortion clinics brace for closure

"...mourning the one-year anniversary of the passage of House Bill 2. The modest vigil, organized by local activists, provided..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...urging passage of San Antonio Sen. Jeff Wentworth's Senate Bill 380, instituting SMDs sooner than that. After six failed..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature

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

"...its historic 2016 ruling against anti-abortion law Texas House Bill 2, which included a hospital admitting privileges rule identical..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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