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.
Health & Science
Law To Protect Patients Against Surprise Medical Bills In Texas Proves Hard To Enact
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.
Health & Science
For Supporters Of Abortion Access, Troubling Trends In Texas
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.
Texas
The Number Of Texans Without Health Insurance Continues To Climb
Posted on · Advocates in Texas have alerted about the state's uninsured rate, but state lawmakers largely haven't addressed the issue.
Texas
State Lawmakers Begin Taking Public Input As They Prepare To Redraw Political Maps In 2021
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.
News
Texas’ 2021 Political Maps Won’t Need Federal Oversight, Court Rules
Posted on · The decision is part of a larger lawsuit from voters who challenged the state’s 2011 political maps.