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Tag: abortion rights

Health & Science

Officials with Planned Parenthood concerned about recent abortion-related lawsuits

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on March 16, 2023 · A federal judge heard a case that could force a major abortion pill off the market.

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Medicine & Wellness

Three Texas women are sued for wrongful death after allegedly helping friend obtain abortion medication

ELEANOR KLIBANOFF, The Texas Tribune

Posted on March 10, 2023 · In the first lawsuit of its kind since Roe v. Wade was overturned, a husband from Galveston County seeks damages from women who allegedly helped his ex-wife obtain the medications to terminate her pregnancy.

Tags abortion ban abortion laws abortion rights texas abortion ban Texas abortion law

Health & Science

Texas women denied abortions sue the state, saying the bans put them in danger

Sarah McCammon, NPR

Posted on March 7, 2023 · The lawsuit filed on behalf of five patients who said their lives were put at risk and two physicians asks a state judge to clarify exceptions for medical emergencies under Texas law.

Tags abortion access abortion ban abortion in Texas abortion laws abortion politics abortion rights dobbs v. jackson women's health

Texas

Attorney General Ken Paxton ordered to testify in abortion lawsuit after evading subpoena

ELEANOR KLIBANOFF, The Texas Tribune

Posted on October 5, 2022 · A federal judge who previously quashed the subpoena ruled that the attorney general must take the witness stand in a lawsuit from abortion funds.

Tags abortion rights AG Ken Paxton Texas Attorney General Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

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Politics

From immigration to abortion, national issues are shaping the Texas attorney general’s race

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 4, 2022 · Republican incumbent Ken Paxton is locked in a tight race for a third term against Democratic challenger Rochelle Garza.

Tags 2022 elections abortion rights january 6 rochelle garza Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas

Poll: One year after SB 8, Texans express strong support for abortion rights

Sarah McCammon, NPR

Posted on September 1, 2022 · One year after a restrictive abortion law took effect, a poll shows a majority of Texans surveyed say they support abortion access in most or all cases. Many say the issue will motivate them to vote.

Tags abortion rights npr sb 8 Texas abortion law

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Health & Science

Federal judge in Texas blocks Biden from protecting certain abortion providers

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on August 24, 2022 · Paxton celebrated the news Wednesday morning by hailing the decision as a victory for the anti-abortion movement.

Tags abortion rights ban on abortion post-Roe v. Wade supreme court Texas abortion law texas supreme court

Pregnant Mother Holds Her Belly

Health & Science

How adoption impacted the emotional health of a person who gave up her baby

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on July 14, 2022 · A 16-year-old rape survivor put her baby up for adoption decades ago. That decision has stuck with her ever since.

Tags abortion abortion rights anti-abortion Roe v. Wade

Politics

Texas judge blocks state’s pre-Roe ban, allows some abortions to continue

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on June 28, 2022 · The 1925 law at the core of the case was in effect until the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. It made performing an abortion punishable by up to five years in prison.

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Politics

Poll: Majorities oppose Supreme Court’s abortion ruling and worry about other rights

Domenico Montanaro, NPR

Posted on June 27, 2022 · 56% of Americans disapproved of the decision in an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll conducted after it was announced. A similar number say it was motivated by politics — not law.

Tags abortion abortion rights poll Roe v. Wade

Houston

PHOTOS: Houston abortion rights supporters protest overturning of Roe v. Wade

ShaVonne Herndon / Mark Norris

Posted on June 24, 2022 · The crowd in downtown Houston featured people chanting "my body, my choice" and holding protest signs.

Tags abortion abortion rights Protest Roe v. Wade

Town Square

The ramifications of overturning Roe v. Wade – what it means for women’s health, and what it means for Texas

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on June 24, 2022 · Today, in an in-depth discussion with legal experts, we hear from those who identify as "abortion rights advocates" and "abortion rights opponents".

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Town Square

What happens if Texas abortion laws change?

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on May 20, 2022 · We reach out to a journalist, medical professional, pro-life activist, and a Judge to share their views and thoughts on what the end of federal abortion rights would mean for Texas and the nation.

Tags abortion rights anti-abortion rights Dr. Rebecca Cohen Genevieve Marnon Joshua Prager Roe v. Wade Vanessa Gilmore

Politics

Leaked Roe v. Wade opinion puts abortion rights on the ballot in Texas

Lucio Vasquez / Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on May 6, 2022 · Both gubernatorial candidates – incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O’Rourke – addressed the issue Thursday.

Tags abortion abortion rights anti-abortion Beto O'Rourke greg abbott Roe v. Wade Senate Bill 8

Party Politics

Party Politics: Abortion-Rights Bombshell

Troy Schulze

Posted on May 6, 2022 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

Tags abortion abortion rights J.D. Vance Roe v. Wade scotus

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Medicine & Wellness

Three Texas women are sued for wrongful death after allegedly helping friend obtain abortion medication

ELEANOR KLIBANOFF, The Texas Tribune

Posted on March 10, 2023 · In the first lawsuit of its kind since Roe v. Wade was overturned, a husband from Galveston County seeks damages from women who allegedly helped his ex-wife obtain the medications to terminate her pregnancy.

Tags abortion ban abortion laws abortion rights texas abortion ban Texas abortion law

Health & Science

Texas women denied abortions sue the state, saying the bans put them in danger

Sarah McCammon, NPR

Posted on March 7, 2023 · The lawsuit filed on behalf of five patients who said their lives were put at risk and two physicians asks a state judge to clarify exceptions for medical emergencies under Texas law.

Tags abortion access abortion ban abortion in Texas abortion laws abortion politics abortion rights dobbs v. jackson women's health

Health & Science

New FDA rule could slightly improve out-of-state access to the abortion pill mifepristone for pregnant Texans

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on January 5, 2023 · The rule, which allows retail pharmacies to provide the pill, could mean faster pick up times.

Tags abortion access abortion ban abortion pill mifepristone planned parenthood texas abortion ban

Health & Science

Texas family planning clinics require parental consent for birth control following court ruling

ELEANOR KLIBANOFF, The Texas Tribune / Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 5, 2023 · The Title X program has long provided free, confidential contraception to anyone, regardless of age, income or immigration status. A North Texas federal judge ruled in December that the program violates Texas law and parents’ rights.

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