abortion
Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas’ 6-week abortion ban
Posted on · The U.S. Department of Justice sued the state last month, claiming its new law violates the constitutional rights of Texans.
Tag: Roe v. Wade
abortion
The House Passes Bill Meant To Counter Texas-Style Abortion Bans
Posted on · The vote is an attempt by Democrats to protect abortion rights as states set increasingly restrictive laws. But the bill faces dim prospects in the Senate.
Abortion
Louisiana Abortion Clinics See Influx Of Patients After Texas Ban
Posted on · The law is causing delays in abortions across Louisiana as women from Texas seek care at one of the three clinics in the Pelican State — making them more complicated, costly and sometimes impossible to get.
Abortion
Texas Doctor Who Admitted To Violating The State’s Near-Total Abortion Ban Sued Under New Law
Posted on · The lawsuit comes after Dr. Alan Braid said he performed an abortion prohibited by the law earlier this month. Braid said he was motivated by “a duty of care.”
Politics
Justice Department Sues Texas Over New Abortion Ban
Posted on · Attorney General Merrick Garland called the Texas law a "statutory scheme" that violates Supreme Court precedent.
Health & Science
In Challenge To Roe, Supreme Court To Review Mississippi Abortion Law
Posted on · The state law bans most abortions after 15 weeks. The lower courts blocked its enforcement, finding it in conflict with Roe v. Wade and subsequent abortion decisions.
Abortion
Bill That Would Ban Abortion At 6 Weeks Heads To Governor’s Desk To Become Texas Law
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott has said he intends to sign the abortion bill into law.
Houston Matters
How Might A New Supreme Court Justice Affect Abortion Law?
Posted on · Houston Matters examines how much impact the Supreme Court and its justices have on abortion law.
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Supreme Court And Abortion Rights, And The Tamarie Cooper Show (July 6, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We discuss how Scott Pruitt's resignation from the EPA might affect Houston. Then, we explore how a new Supreme Court justice might affect abortion law. Our non-experts weigh The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And actor Tamarie Cooper talks about 21 years of hosting her annual, full-scale musical comedy show.
News
Norma McCorvey, Roe Of Landmark ‘Roe V. Wade’ Ruling On Abortion, Dies At 69
Posted on · McCorvey, who adopted the pseudonym Jane Roe in the Supreme Court case that legalized abortion in 1973, was a champion for abortion rights activists and — later in life — for their opponents, as well.