But best-in-Texas ranking highlights what still needs to be done
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.
Nov. 4, 2019
Conservative 5th Circuit ignores Whole Woman’s precedent
Oct. 24, 2019
As expected, just-retired judge announces campaign for Dem nomination
Sept. 26, 2019
Anti-abortion measure currently on hold pending appeals
Sept. 18, 2019
Spending plan includes $4.6 million in last-minute additions
Sept. 12, 2019
Garza, Casar plan support for $100K in abortion assistance
Aug. 15, 2019
New state law shouldn't impact East Seventh clinic
June 17, 2019
Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee on abortion rights today
June 17, 2019
Abortion protest could do more harm than good, say advocates
June 7, 2019
Plus Dining Out for Life, Violent Fems, and more events to do good, feel good
May 23, 2019
Almost adjourned, the Legislature's toll is still incomplete
May 23, 2019
Anti-voter, anti-worker, anti-woman, pro-slave-owner bills dead – for now
May 23, 2019
House-approved SB 22 jeopardizes basic preventive community care
May 18, 2019
As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price
May 16, 2019
Women would be forced to give birth to non-viable fetuses
May 13, 2019
ACLU questions constitutionality of draconian HB 2434
April 25, 2019
No wonder why repro rights groups are using the mantra “Lies Into Laws”
April 24, 2019
Stickland only holdout on ambitious “Texas Plan” finance bill
April 11, 2019
Brass ovaries vs. HB 16, and other battle lines drawn at the Capitol
March 28, 2019
Senate committee advances bill targeting Downtown clinic
March 21, 2019
National right-wing moral panic over “infanticide” hits Texas
March 13, 2019
Millennial comedy and the things women don't want to talk about
March 7, 2019
“Trust. Respect. Access.” campaign combines progressive forces
March 6, 2019
Anti-abortion CPC to replace reproductive health clinic
Feb. 22, 2019
Sheryl Cole's bill would cover abortion care for Medicaid enrollees
Feb. 15, 2019
Abbott leaves the red-state red-meat back at the mansion
Feb. 7, 2019
HB 896 too fanatical even for extreme anti-choice groups
