Posted on · State District Court Judge Jessica Mangrum on Friday issued a temporary exemption to Texas’ abortion ban. Hours later, the attorney general’s office filed an appeal, which blocked the order.
Posted on · More women who say they were put in danger by Texas' abortion bans are joining a lawsuit that seek to force the state to clarify medical exceptions in the laws.
Posted on · The Texas House Public Education Committee is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation to create education savings accounts. The vote is happening with little notice and no public testimony.
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.
Posted on · Davis is best known for her 13-hour filibuster against another restrictive abortion law in 2013. Now, she’s suing to block enforcement of Texas’ current ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.
Posted on · The DA said the Starr County Sheriff's Department "did their duty in investigating the incident brought to their attention by the reporting hospital." However, he said that this is not a criminal matter under Texas law.
Posted on · Once a minor discovers they're pregnant and goes through the process of seeking a judge's permission, it may be too late to get an abortion in Texas.
Posted on · The numbers offer a fuller picture of the sharp drop in patients that Texas doctors have described in their clinics over the past five months.
Posted on · In more than three hours of arguments, the court heard challenges from the U.S. Justice Department and abortion providers over the controversial law that has the effect of banning most abortions.
Posted on · The side effects of many common contraceptives are already difficult, and many Texans are now navigating that landscape without a comprehensive sex education, supportive doctors or health insurance.
Posted on · The court will consider the legality of the law on Nov. 1. The highly unusual court action is an indication of deep internal splits within the court.
Posted on · The law is the most restrictive abortion ban in the country.
Posted on · The Justice Department wants the high court to put the restrictive law on hold during ongoing legal challenges. The U.S. government says the legislation is unconstitutional.
Posted on · The most restrictive abortion law in the country is back in effect in Texas, after a temporary block was lifted.
Posted on · Texas officially appealed two days after a federal judge temporarily blocked the new law.