Posted on · A federal judge in Austin ruled Monday that state officials can't restrict abortion providers from offering the procedure to their patients.
Posted on · The state this week banned most abortions in the state as medically unnecessary as part of its coronavirus response.
Posted on · After questions from reporters, the governor's office confirmed his order banned abortion procedures.
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.
Posted on · An effort to make hospitals safer for women giving birth in Texas has been underway for more than a year now.
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.
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.
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.
Posted on · This is the second lawsuit challenging Texas House Bill 1888, which was passed by the Republican-led Legislature earlier this year.
Posted on · Texas passed a bipartisan law against surprise medical billing, but advocates warn that a proposed rule could severely weaken it, continuing to allow surprise bills in many situations.
Posted on · Three years after winning a big legal battle, abortion providers still find themselves losing the ground war when it comes to keeping clinics open across the huge, populous state.
Posted on · Advocates in Texas have alerted about the state's uninsured rate, but state lawmakers largely haven't addressed the issue.
Posted on · The last time lawmakers drew up political boundaries for the Texas Legislature and U.S. Congress, in 2011, courts found they intentionally discriminated against racial minorities.
Posted on · The decision is part of a larger lawsuit from voters who challenged the state’s 2011 political maps.
Posted on · Despite the fact that the state has experienced massive population growth in the past decade, officials in Texas have decided not to allocate money or make statewide plans for the upcoming census.