Texas’ Abortion Restrictions Will Go Into Full Effect After All

Most of Texas’ sweeping anti-abortion law has already gone into effect. The ban on the procedure after 20 weeks post-fertilization, the requirement that clinics meet the standards laid out for ambulatory surgical center, the mandatory reliance on outdated FDA guidelines on abortion-inducing drugs–all scooted from Governor Perry’s desk to reality…

At Bank of America Plaza, the Lights Are No Longer Neon or Green

Green building in Dallas isn’t just green anymore! It changes! What!? pic.twitter.com/zcaBiyZFfa— Cody (@Codyhp91) October 30, 2013 The official unveiling of the new lights on Bank of America Plaza (aka that green building downtown) isn’t for another two weeks. But those fortunate enough to be traversing downtown in the predawn…

Gay Plano Couple Sues to Overturn Texas’ Gay Marriage Ban

On October 3, a few weeks after celebrating their 16th anniversary as a couple, Vic Holmes and Mark Phariss of Plano walked into the Bexar County Clerk’s Office to apply for a marriage license. Their request was was denied, as they knew it would be. Same-sex marriage is still banned…

Federal Judge: HB 2 Places “Undue Burden” on Texas Women

U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel never intended to wade into the abortion wars. He made that much clear in the preamble to his ruling, handed down today, in Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit over Texas’ new abortion restrictions: Today there is no issue that divides the people of this country more than…