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.
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Abortion
Former state Sen. Wendy Davis challenges Texas abortion law in court
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.
Abortion
DA moves to dismiss a murder charge against a Texas woman accused of a self-induced abortion
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.
Health & Science
The new abortion law has forced about 1,400 people to leave Texas each month for the procedure
Posted on · The law, known as Senate Bill 8, bans the procedure as early as six weeks into a pregnancy — often before many people realize they're pregnant. Abortions in Texas fell by half in September compared to the year before.
Abortion
Texas abortion rights opponents are optimistic the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade
Posted on · The Texas groups were watching the case closely, voicing support for a Mississippi law at the center of Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments.
Abortion
Supreme Court justices seem inclined to side with abortion providers in Texas
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.
Abortion
Novel Texas abortion case is back at the Supreme Court
Posted on · At issue is whether a state can nullify a constitutional right by delegating enforcement not to state officials, but to private citizens who are authorized to sue abortion providers and others.
Abortion
Abortions fell by half in the first month of Texas’ six-week abortion ban
Posted on · Researchers say the drop in procedures has been steeper than when other new abortion restrictions have gone into effect in Texas.
Abortion
Texas OB-GYN doctors urge the Supreme Court to strike down Texas’ abortion law
Posted on · The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday over the law.
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.
Politics
The provisions in Texas’ restrictive abortion law are not popular, an NPR poll finds
Posted on · A clear majority of Americans opposes key provisions of the controversial new Texas abortion law, including most Republicans, the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds.
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.
Abortion
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.
Politics
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.
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.