Health & Science
Houston Doctor Speaks Out About New State Abortion Rule
Posted on · Surgery center rule will mean he can no longer do abortions.
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Health & Science
Texas Abortion Rate Declines As Clinics Close Their Doors
Posted on · 13 percent drop re-ignites debate over state law's new abortion restrictions.
Health & Science
State Law’s Rollout Causes Abortion Clinics To Close Across Texas
Posted on · 41 clinics become 20, and watchdogs say soon only 6 might be left.
Houston Matters
Provisions of Abortion Law Mired in Courts
Posted on · On Monday a federal judge struck down a portion of new abortion restrictions passed by the Texas legislature back in July. The provisions were to take effect today. District Judge Lee Yeakel says the provision requiring a doctor to obtain hospital admitting privileges within 30 miles of a clinic where they perform abortions violates doctors' […]
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Groups File Suit To Stop Texas Bill On Abortion Restrictions
Posted on · More than a dozen women's health providers have filed a federal lawsuit to block key provisions of a new abortion law that threw the Texas Legislature into chaos before it was approved.
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Houston Matters for Friday, July 12, 2013
Posted on · A lot can happen in a week here in Texas. In politics, Governor Perry’s announced he will not seek another term in office. In a second special session, the Texas House has passed a bill limiting abortion. Here in Houston, we await the official arrival of NBA star Dwight Howard, as the newest Houston Rocket. […]
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Senate Debate on House-Passed Abortion Bill Won't Be As Raucous Second Time Around
Posted on · Now that the Texas House has approved new abortion limits less than two weeks after Senate Republicans failed to finish work on the bill, a final vote could come as early as tomorrow in the Senate.
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Houston Matters for Friday, June 28, 2013
Posted on · The Supreme Court's spring session ended with a bang. The High Court issued dramatic rulings on several highly anticipated cases involving civil rights, some originating here in Texas, and all with implications for Houstonians. The Court struck down DOMA, and instructed a lower court to dismiss a challenge to a ruling striking down Prop 8 […]