Abortion
UH students protest Texas’ restrictive new abortion law, as organizers prepare for nationwide demonstrations
Posted on · The walkout comes as organizers across the country prepare to protest against restrictive abortion laws on Saturday.
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Witnesses testify at House Oversight hearing to supersede Texas’ abortion law
Posted on · Some witnesses at the Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing urged members of Congress to pass federal legislation that would supersede the state law and ensure access to reproductive health care services.
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The Justice Department will argue against Texas’ abortion law Friday. Here’s what you need to know
Posted on · The U.S. sued Texas after the Biden administration vowed to oppose Texas’ new near-total abortion ban. The lawsuit joins several legal challenges already in progress.
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Experts raise concerns to U.S. Senate panel over Supreme Court’s inaction in Texas abortion case
Posted on · The court provided little explanation when it refused to intervene in the case. Abortion rights advocates say the justices have allowed Texas to skirt the constitutional rights of its citizens.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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A Texas Doctor Says He Defied The Abortion Law, Risking Lawsuits
Posted on · Dr. Alan Braid said that his decision to perform an abortion past the six-week mark earlier this month was a matter of duty.
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Federal Judge Will Consider Temporarily Blocking Texas Abortion Ban
Posted on · The judge will hear arguments over whether the implementation of Senate Bill 8 should be put on hold pending a ruling on its constitutionality.
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The Justice Department Wants A Federal Judge To Block Texas’ New Abortion Ban
Posted on · The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to temporarily block the new Texas abortion ban while its lawsuit against the state continues.
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Texas Has Banned Abortions At About 6 Weeks. But The Time Frame For Pregnant Patients To Get One Is Less Than 2
Posted on · Here's how the timeline works.
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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.
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Texas Planned Parenthoods Granted Restraining Order Against Anti-Abortion Group Over New Law
Posted on · The law allows private citizens to sue anyone who performs or helps someone get an abortion after roughly six weeks. If successful, the plaintiff could be awarded at least $10,000.
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‘They’re Hunting Us’: Texas Abortion Mutual Aid Fund Prepares For Effects Of New Law
Posted on · TPR’s Bonnie Petrie spoke with Makayla Montoya Frazier, founder of the Buckle Bunnies Fund, a group that helps fund abortions in Texas, about how this new law is impacting her work.
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With Abortions On Hold, Some Texans Say It’s Hard To Be Hopeful
Posted on · Providers in Texas say they're worried abortion seekers having to travel far to access the procedure, and how those costs can add up.