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Man on the Run: AG Ken Paxton Fled When Served Subpoena in Abortion Lawsuit

Man on the Run: AG Ken Paxton Fled When Served Subpoena in Abortion Lawsuit

Texas Republican U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul Thinks Abortion Is a ‘D.C. Beltway Bubble Thing’

Texas Republican U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul Thinks Abortion Is a ‘D.C. Beltway Bubble Thing’

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Texas Democrats Call on State Health Officials to Release Data on Pregnancy-Related Deaths

By Patrick Strickland
Sep 21, 2022

Dozens of state lawmakers have called on DSHS to publish a report on the number of pregnancy-related deaths in Texas.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Tells Texans and Others to Go to the Golden State for Abortions

By Jacob Vaughn
Sep 16, 2022

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says in new, multi-state billboards that people faced with abortion bans can go to his state to get the procedure legally.
Cards Against Humanity to Give Profits from 'Dystopian Forced-Birth Hellscape' Texas to Abortion Fund

By Jacob Vaughn
Sep 8, 2022

Cards Against Humanity is donating 100% of its profits from anti-abortion states to the National Network of Abortion.
With Anti-Abortion 'Trigger' Law Now in Effect, Texas Democrats Set Sights on November Elections

By Simone Carter
Aug 26, 2022

Texas' abortion trigger ban took effect on Thursday, but the fight for reproductive rights is far from over.
Top Texas Right to Life Staffer Arrested for Alleged Online Solicitation of a Minor

By Simone Carter
Aug 25, 2022

A former top staffer with the anti-abortion group Texas Right to Life has been arrested on charges of online solicitation of a minor.
Despite Legislation and Funding, Texas Still Has Thousands of Untested Rape Kits

By Tyler Hicks
Aug 9, 2022

The Lavinia Masters Act helped clear much of the state’s inordinate backlog, but the fight for delayed justice is far from over
Texas Teen Activist Raises Over $300,000 for Abortion Funds After Being Mocked by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz

By Simone Carter
Jul 28, 2022

After Congressman Matt Gaetz bullied her on media, a Texas teen activist raised more than $168,000 for abortion rights.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over New Abortion Guidance

By Simone Carter
Jul 15, 2022

Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging new federal guidance aimed at protecting doctors who perform emergency abortions.
In a Post-Roe Texas, Southlake Insurance Company Says It Will Cover Employee Birthing Costs

By Simone Carter
Jul 11, 2022

A Southlake-based insurance company recently announced that it will cover the medical costs for employees who give birth.
Hundreds Rally in Downtown Dallas as Battle over Abortion in Texas Grows Contentious

By Kate Pezzulli
Jun 30, 2022

Helicopters whirred overhead and the sun beat down on the pavement as hundreds of protesters rallied outside City Hall to protest the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision denying women the constitutional right to have abortions. Some wore shorts and tank tops and many many carried along coolers, kids and signs...
Now That Attorney General Ken Paxton Could Target Sodomy, Here Are 10 Other Buckwild Texas Laws

By Simone Carter
Jun 30, 2022

Since Attorney General Ken Paxton might defend a sodomy ban, here's a list of 10 other absurd Texas laws.
Beto O'Rourke Leads Texas Democrats' Blitz to Protect Abortion Rights

By Simone Carter
Jun 29, 2022

Texas Democrats have campaigned heavily on abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last week.
'God Bless Donald Trump': North Texas Pastors Praise End of Roe v. Wade

By Simone Carter
Jun 28, 2022

Several North Texas pastors praised the reversal of Roe v. Wade in their Sunday sermons.
Abortion Is Still Legal in Texas For Now: Here Are Some Options and Resources

By Kate Pezzulli
May 31, 2022

Abortions is still legal in Texas, and women still have to right to get one if needed. Here is an explanation of the resources available.
Their Bodies, Someone Else's Choice: How Texas Offers a Preview of Life After Roe v. Wade

By Simone Carter
May 25, 2022

Even before the Supreme Court was poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, Texas had already passed some of the harshest anti-abortion laws in the country.
Texas Republicans Celebrate Supreme Court Abortion Draft as Rights Groups Gear Up

By Patrick Strickland
May 4, 2022

Late on Monday, Politico revealed that the U.S. Supreme Court had voted to overturn Roe v. Wade ˆ the 1973 decision that ensures the right to an abortion — in a draft decision written by Justice Samuel Alito in February. The court's decision will not be official until it is...
The Texas GOP Is Big Mad Over Citi Policy Covering Travel Costs for Staffers Seeking Abortions

By Simone Carter
Mar 18, 2022

The Texas GOP is upset that Citi will provide travel benefits for employees seeking abortions.
U.S. Dept. of Justice Sues Texas Over New Abortion Law

By Patrick Strickland
Sep 9, 2021

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Texas over Senate Bill 8, the harsh new abortion law that bars women from receiving the procedure at around six weeks, which is often too soon for a woman to know they’re pregnant. During a press conference Thursday, Attorney General...
The Satanic Temple Is (Again) Fighting Texas' Harsh Abortion Restrictions

By Simone Carter
Sep 9, 2021

The Satanic Temple is challenging Texas' newest abortion law.
In Collin County Jail, a Woman Begged for Medical Care. She Lost Her Pregnancy, Anyway.

By Patrick Strickland
Jun 17, 2021

Lauren Kent begged her Collin County jailers and medical staff for adequate prenatal care, according a lawsuit. In the end, she had a stillbirth.

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