Health & Science
Officials with Planned Parenthood concerned about recent abortion-related lawsuits
Posted on · A federal judge heard a case that could force a major abortion pill off the market.
Tag: abortion rights
Medicine & Wellness
Three Texas women are sued for wrongful death after allegedly helping friend obtain abortion medication
Posted on · 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.
Health & Science
Texas women denied abortions sue the state, saying the bans put them in danger
Posted on · 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.
Texas
Attorney General Ken Paxton ordered to testify in abortion lawsuit after evading subpoena
Posted on · A federal judge who previously quashed the subpoena ruled that the attorney general must take the witness stand in a lawsuit from abortion funds.
Politics
From immigration to abortion, national issues are shaping the Texas attorney general’s race
Posted on · Republican incumbent Ken Paxton is locked in a tight race for a third term against Democratic challenger Rochelle Garza.
Texas
Poll: One year after SB 8, Texans express strong support for abortion rights
Posted on · 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.
Health & Science
Federal judge in Texas blocks Biden from protecting certain abortion providers
Posted on · Paxton celebrated the news Wednesday morning by hailing the decision as a victory for the anti-abortion movement.
Health & Science
How adoption impacted the emotional health of a person who gave up her baby
Posted on · A 16-year-old rape survivor put her baby up for adoption decades ago. That decision has stuck with her ever since.
Politics
Texas judge blocks state’s pre-Roe ban, allows some abortions to continue
Posted on · 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.
Politics
Poll: Majorities oppose Supreme Court’s abortion ruling and worry about other rights
Posted on · 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.
Houston
PHOTOS: Houston abortion rights supporters protest overturning of Roe v. Wade
Posted on · The crowd in downtown Houston featured people chanting "my body, my choice" and holding protest signs.
Town Square
The ramifications of overturning Roe v. Wade – what it means for women’s health, and what it means for Texas
Posted on · Today, in an in-depth discussion with legal experts, we hear from those who identify as "abortion rights advocates" and "abortion rights opponents".
Town Square
What happens if Texas abortion laws change?
Posted on · 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.
Politics
Leaked Roe v. Wade opinion puts abortion rights on the ballot in Texas
Posted on · Both gubernatorial candidates – incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O’Rourke – addressed the issue Thursday.
Party Politics
Party Politics: Abortion-Rights Bombshell
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.