Ultrasound Law Takes Effect

Court gives green light during appeal of anti-abortion law

"...enforcement of certain provisions of Texas' new and controversial ultrasound-before-abortion law, the federal appellate judges granted the state's request..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Court Upholds Ultrasound Law

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

"...decision enjoining enforcement of certain provisions of Texas' new ultrasound-before-abortion law. In a unanimous decision, Chief Judge Edith Jones..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fifth Circuit Approves Mandatory Ultrasound

It's just informed consent, they say

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

Jan. 11, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lawsuit Challenges New Ultrasound-Before-Abortion Law

CRR files suit in Texas

"...in federal court in Austin, challenging the newly-codified mandatory ultrasound-before-abortion law...."

June 13, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Ultrasound Suit Loses Ground

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

"...a preliminary injunction barring final implementation of the state's ultrasound-before-abortion law. Whether the CRR will ask the 5th Circuit..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ultrasound Reimposed by Appeals Court

Edith Jones and the 5th Circuits rule mandatory ultrasounds constitutional

"...injunction that had barred final implementation of Texas' new ultrasound-before-abortion law – may "barely have touched on the issues"..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ultrasound Debate Underway in Senate Committee

Senate Committee hears testimony on Patrick's ultrasound bill

"...the Senate's State Affairs Committee on Sen. Dan Patrick's ultrasound-before-abortion bill kicked off this morning with witnesses speaking on..."

Feb. 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Perry Gets His Ultrasound: Next Stop Courthouse

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

"...find a spectacle as backdrop for signing the new ultrasound-before-abortion bill – perhaps on a Sunday after church? –..."

May 20, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Sparks Grants Temporary Injunction in Ultrasound Case

Stops implementation of law for now

"...order, granting a temporary injunction against the state's new ultrasound-before-abortion law, set to take effect Sept. 1...."

Aug. 30, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Fifth Circuit Says Sonogram Law Fine

Overturns Judge Sparks' injunction

"...on hold implementation of most of the state's controversial ultrasound-before-abortion law...."

Jan. 10, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Sparks Grills Lawyers in Ultrasound Case

Court to rule on injunction before new law takes effect

"...Right to Life, and the Liberty Institute – joined lawyers and reporters for a hearing July 6 in U.S...."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

From Womb to Bill to Law to Court?

Perry signs ultrasound-before-abortion bill

"...find a spectacle as backdrop for signing the new ultrasound-before-abortion bill – perhaps on a Sunday after church? –..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ultrasound Goes to Court

A group of doctors takes on ultrasound-before-abortion law

"...that would stop the state from enacting a new ultrasound-before-abortion bill pending a decision in a civil lawsuit seeking..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ultrasound Injunction Stays Put

U.S. denies state's plea to overturn temporary injunction

"...and overturn a temporary injunction against the state's new ultrasound-before-abortion law has been denied, meaning that significant portions of..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Claims Abortion Law Harms No One

State files SCOTUS brief defending HB 2

"...face an "undue burden" in seeking access to care, lawyers for the state of Texas argued in a brief..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dan Patrick Denied

Judge denies request to file brief in abortion case

"...Judge Sam Sparks has denied two requests by state lawmakers to file as friends-of-the-court in a pending case that..."

Aug. 11, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Next Stop for HB 2 – The Supreme Court?

Legal experts eye Texas law as the most likely abortion case to make it to the high court

"...upheld the final provision of Texas' multi-part 2013 abortion law, House Bill 2, forcing clinics to comply with the..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fifth Circuit Abortion Ruling Harms Women

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

"...provision of the controversial House Bill 2, signed into law in July, that requires abortion-performing doctors to obtain hospital..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Farrar: Repeal 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion

Ultrasound law has not stopped women from seeking procedure

"...Under Texas law women seeking abortion must visit a doctor for a..."

March 6, 2013 News Post 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

"...onerous rules and regulations strategically crafted by anti-choice state lawmakers. [inset-1-right]..."

Jan. 29, 2016 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

"...First up, Patrick successfully amended his abortion-related ultrasound bill in an effort to move it off the..."

May 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Oklahoma Is OK for Dan Patrick

Oklahoma now requires ultrasounds for pregnant women seeking abortion. Is Texas next?

"...legislative matters. Case in point: Last year Patrick urged lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 920, which would require a..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...Fifth Circuit ruled Jan. 10 that the new state law requiring doctor-narrated transvaginal ultrasounds prior to abortions is a..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature

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

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

"...Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, rejected an amendment to his ultrasound bill (Senate Bill 182) that would correct information in..."

May 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Top 10 State Stories

Rick Perry's embarrassments, education's funding battles, and more

"...2) Lawsuit Lines The Legislature's relentless gerrymandering landed in federal court..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by the News Staff

Sparks Strikes Again in Abortion Case

Fending off another attempt to intervene

"...on his first opinion related to the state's new ultrasound-before-abortion bill, he's had to stop and take time out,..."

Aug. 23, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

UDATED: Abortion Regulations Trial Begins in Federal Court

Contested provisions set to take effect Oct. 29

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

Oct. 21, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Top 10 State Stories

Budget cuts and wildfires left us a bit parched

"...War on Women Despite 1.5 million women needing services, lawmakers gutted funding for preventative health care and family planning...."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Creepy Uncle Sam Ad Suggests Young Women Should Opt Out of Healthcare

Ironic GOP-backed ad says gov't shouldn't play doctor

"...insurance exchanges established under the new federal health care law set to begin on Oct. 1, GOP haters of..."

Sept. 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Backstage at the Circus

The Lege melodrama can be a hard act to swallow

"...For Perry, in good times and bad, tax cuts..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Column by Michael King

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