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As the Supreme Court mulls overturning Roe. v. Wade, some Texans fear contraceptives could be at stake

Haya Panjwani

Posted on June 6, 2022 · The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to soon overturn Roe v. Wade, which leaves the decision to make abortion legal in the hands of the states. Some believe their access to contraceptives may also be at stake.

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Texas Legislative Session Begins Amid Concerns Of Violence And The Pandemic

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on January 12, 2021 · Bills to redraw the state’s political maps, the state's pandemic response, and sweeping police reform proposals are on the docket to be discussed in the Texas Capitol.

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Posted on January 25, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: We assess the damage in Pasadena and Deer Park after a tornado touched down Tuesday afternoon, tearing roofs off homes, damaging buildings, flipping vehicles, and downing power lines.

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Texas family planning clinics require parental consent for birth control following court ruling

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Posted on January 5, 2023 · The Title X program has long provided free, confidential contraception to anyone, regardless of age, income or immigration status. A North Texas federal judge ruled in December that the program violates Texas law and parents’ rights.

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