State of Texas argued “frivolous assertion of harm”
Don't Mess With Texans' Abortions Rally at the Texas State Capitol, May 2021 (credit: photo by Jana Birchum)
The Fight for Abortion Rights
Reproductive Rights Under Fire: From the defunding of reproductive and preventative health care to a trigger law engineered by extremists on the right that will render abortion illegal 30 days after the Supreme Court issues its final judgment overturning Roe v. Wade, Texas is ground zero for both the war on women’s health care and for the nationwide defense of women’s rights.
The Chronicle has been following the struggle for years, and what happens in Texas – both victories and defeats – often sets the pattern for the whole country.
Track the latest developments in the reproductive rights battle on this page, as well as @AustinChronicle and on Facebook.
For a regularly updated list on abortion resources near and far, visit our abortion resources guide.
Dec. 7, 2023
What exactly does “life-threatening” mean?
Nov. 29, 2023
The struggle starts at the local level
Nov. 7, 2023
It’s a scare tactic, abortion funds say
Sept. 29, 2023
Planned Parenthood says it creates “prisoners of the state”
Sept. 18, 2023
Austin Women’s Health Center provides vital pregnancy services
Aug. 23, 2023
We answer your four pressing questions
Aug. 17, 2023
But it'll still be on the market
Aug. 16, 2023
"Rogue prosecutor" law takes effect Sept. 1
July 6, 2023
Former Chronicle writer Dan Solomon switches from journalist to novelist for his YA debut
June 29, 2023
And other good news from this legislative session
June 1, 2023
Supreme Court may be the next step
April 13, 2023
Revised text of the abortion rights drama proves that timing is everything
April 13, 2023
Still, Biden dedicated little time to abortion in his address
Feb. 9, 2023
A bill for a nonexistent problem would present a new one
Jan. 26, 2023
Organizer says it’s easy to be angry, hard to stay focused
Jan. 25, 2023
Austin music news headlines of the week
Jan. 19, 2023
Not all of the bills are bad! Our analysis of the just-begun 88th Texas Legislature.
Jan. 12, 2023
“I get that property tax is painful, [but] we’re never going to have a surplus like this again”
Jan. 5, 2023
“For those who believe that democracy can work ... this session will be fruitful”
Jan. 5, 2023
It takes a village
Dec. 22, 2022
Sept. 2: Texas’ “trigger law” banning abortion in almost all cases takes effect in late August, two months after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.
Dec. 15, 2022
Leaving the state for an abortion is on the line
Sept. 29, 2022
Six points of agreement as the new Legislature coalesces
