Business
Texas Doctors Struggle To Keep Their Practices Afloat During The Pandemic
Posted on · Physician practices in Texas are facing serious financial pressures as fewer patients come in to seek care during the coronavirus pandemic.
Texas
Court Order That Opens Up Mail-In Voting In Texas Stays In Effect For Now, Appeals Court Rules
Posted on · Voters who don't want to risk exposure to the coronavirus can use mail-in ballots during upcoming elections as a legal battle moves through the courts, a Texas appeals court ruled Thursday.
Politics
Here’s What You Should Know About Applying For A Mail-In Ballot In Texas Right Now
Posted on · A Travis County judge issued an order Friday that essentially opens up Texas’ strict ballot-by-mail program to all voters during the coronavirus pandemic.
News
Texas Judge Set To Order State To Allow All Voters To Request Mail-In Ballots
Posted on · Texas has one of the strictest vote-by-mail programs in the country. Democrats have sued, saying such rules don't work during a public health emergency.
Coronavirus
Texas’ Abortion Ban Is Halted By A Federal Court – Again
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott issued an order last month banning procedures that are “not immediately medically necessary” during the outbreak, which he said includes abortions.
Health & Science
Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas’ Abortion Ban During COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted on · The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Texas can continue to ban abortions as COVID-19 continues to infect more people in the state.
Health & Science
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Texas Ban On Abortions During Coronavirus Spread
Posted on · A federal judge in Austin ruled Monday that state officials can't restrict abortion providers from offering the procedure to their patients.
Health & Science
Providers Sue Texas Officials For Blocking Abortions During COVID-19 Outbreak
Posted on · The state this week banned most abortions in the state as medically unnecessary as part of its coronavirus response.
Health & Science
Texas Officials Say Abortions Are Included In Abbott’s Order Barring Unnecessary Medical Procedures
Posted on · After questions from reporters, the governor's office confirmed his order banned abortion procedures.
Election 2020
Super Tuesday Could Show Just How Blue Texas Is Turning
Posted on · For Texas Democrats, the state's Super Tuesday primary could help define the shape of a party that's on the rise after more than two decades of being shut out of power.
Health & Science
After A Rise In Mothers Dying In Childbirth, Texas Came Up With A Plan. Here’s How It’s Going.
Posted on · An effort to make hospitals safer for women giving birth in Texas has been underway for more than a year now.
Health & Science
Texas Now Has Option Of Expanding Medicaid To Poor Adults Through Controversial Block Grants
Posted on · Republicans argue they give states more flexibility than traditional federal programs. Health advocates argue block grants often lead to cuts because states can be more strict about who is eligible and what services they provide.
Health & Science
Trump Administration Agrees To Fund Texas Health Program That Excludes Planned Parenthood
Posted on · State officials revamped the program in 2013 to exclude Planned Parenthood as a service provider. Since then, experts say, the state has struggled to help low-income women.
Health & Science
Judges In Texas Are Inconsistent About Allowing Minors To Get Abortions Without Parental Consent
Posted on · Texas is one of 37 states that have laws requiring minors to notify or obtain consent from a parent or guardian before they get an abortion.
Politics
Young Democrats And Former Austin Official Sue Over Texas’ Ban On Temporary Voting Locations
Posted on · This is the second lawsuit challenging Texas House Bill 1888, which was passed by the Republican-led Legislature earlier this year.