Ken Paxtonās office launches tip line to encourage enforcement of Texasā ābathroom billā
Read full article: Ken Paxtonās office launches tip line to encourage enforcement of Texasā ābathroom billāThe attorney general's complaint form is the latest effort to enforce new state restrictions on which restrooms transgender people can use in public buildings.
Enforcement of Texasā ābathroom billā draws challenges as colleges, cities implement new policies
Read full article: Enforcement of Texasā ābathroom billā draws challenges as colleges, cities implement new policiesIn its first week, one groupās test of the new restrictions was met with ID checks at womenās restrooms at the Capitol while the Austin City Council moved to circumvent the law's intent.
Texas is restricting the bathrooms trans people can use in government buildings. Hereās how the law works.
Read full article: Texas is restricting the bathrooms trans people can use in government buildings. Hereās how the law works.The ābathroom billā doesnāt provide guidance for how government agencies, schools and universities should ensure people use facilities matching their sex assigned at birth.
Days before Texasā ābathroom billā becomes law, questions remain about how it will be enforced
Read full article: Days before Texasā ābathroom billā becomes law, questions remain about how it will be enforcedSome trans Texans worry that the lack of specificity on how the law will be enforced will harm their safety and lives.
āBathroom billā advances in Texas House days after tensions flared at hearing
Read full article: āBathroom billā advances in Texas House days after tensions flared at hearingSenate Bill 8, which now heads to the House floor, would restrict which bathrooms in government buildings transgender people would be allowed to use.
Texas Senate fast tracks THC ban, flood prep and bathroom restrictions for transgender people
Read full article: Texas Senate fast tracks THC ban, flood prep and bathroom restrictions for transgender peopleSenators moved fast on Gov. Greg Abbottās agenda for the second special session. With House Democrats back in Texas, bills can now move through that chamber.
Texas Senate approves education savings account bill ā but House signals a tough road ahead
Read full article: Texas Senate approves education savings account bill ā but House signals a tough road aheadA Texas House vote earlier in the day suggests Senate Bill 8 might be short of the votes needed to pass in the lower chamber. Senators also passed a bill on Thursday that would give teachers a one-time bonus.
LGBTQ groups criticize Texas billās broad restrictions on school lessons and activities about sexuality and gender identity
Read full article: LGBTQ groups criticize Texas billās broad restrictions on school lessons and activities about sexuality and gender identitySenate Bill 8 supporters say the legislation protects the rights of parents who donāt want their kids to learn about gender identity and sexual orientation. Critics say it could force schools to ignore the existence of LGBTQ people.
Texas abortion foes use legal threats and propose more laws to increase pressure on providers and their allies
Read full article: Texas abortion foes use legal threats and propose more laws to increase pressure on providers and their alliesNo criminal charges have been filed under two current Texas laws restricting abortion, but abortion opponents are looking to build on the momentum of recent victories, including the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
Abortion funds gain support amid SCOTUS draft opinion leak
Read full article: Abortion funds gain support amid SCOTUS draft opinion leakAs grassroots efforts to support abortion seekers grow amid fears of Roe v. Wade being overturned, a San Antonio woman is helping fund abortions through her organization.
Bexar County DA says he wonāt prosecute personal health care decisions
Read full article: Bexar County DA says he wonāt prosecute personal health care decisionsBexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales weighed in after the leak of the United States Supreme Courtās draft ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade and assured the public he would continue to fight for womenās reproductive rights.
Beto OāRourke talks priorities, criticizes Greg Abbott in 1st San Antonio stop since announcing run for governor
Read full article: Beto OāRourke talks priorities, criticizes Greg Abbott in 1st San Antonio stop since announcing run for governorBeto OāRourke punched out his priorities as a contender for Texas governor and slammed Gov. Greg Abbott during a speech in San Antonio, his first public event since he announced his run.
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Biden administration to ask Supreme Court to stop enforcement of Texasā near-total abortion ban
Read full article: Biden administration to ask Supreme Court to stop enforcement of Texasā near-total abortion banCourt decisions have gone back and forth on the lawās enforceability over several weeks.
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Appeals court allows Texas abortion law to resume, stopping federal judgeās order to block its enforcement
Read full article: Appeals court allows Texas abortion law to resume, stopping federal judgeās order to block its enforcementBecause of the way the law is written, it appears that clinics and doctors who performed abortions outlawed by the statute even while the block was in effect would now be vulnerable to lawsuits.
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Texas doctor who admitted to violating the stateās near-total abortion ban sued under new law
Read full article: Texas doctor who admitted to violating the stateās near-total abortion ban sued under new lawAt least two lawsuits were filed after Dr. Alan Braid said he performed an abortion prohibited by the law earlier this month. One of the people suing Braid reportedly wants Texasā new abortion law to be ruled unconstitutional.
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WATCH LIVE @ 2:30: Vice President Harris hosts reproductive rights round table
Read full article: WATCH LIVE @ 2:30: Vice President Harris hosts reproductive rights round tableVice President Kamala Harris will meet with abortion and reproductive health providers and patients from Texas, Mississippi, Kentucky, and New Mexico to discuss the impact of Texas Senate Bill 8 and other restrictions on reproductive care.
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Texas doctors association condemns abortion ban, says it encourages āvigilante interferenceā in doctor-patient relationship
Read full article: Texas doctors association condemns abortion ban, says it encourages āvigilante interferenceā in doctor-patient relationshipThe Texas Medical Association called two anti-abortion bills unconstitutional and criticized the U.S. Supreme Court for not blocking the broader law from going into effect.
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Texas law banning abortion as early as six weeks goes into effect as the U.S. Supreme Court takes no action
Read full article: Texas law banning abortion as early as six weeks goes into effect as the U.S. Supreme Court takes no actionOne abortion provider said it was āengulfedā in treating more than 100 patients at one clinic before the law took effect Wednesday.
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Texas abortion law that bans procedure as early as six weeks set to go into effect after court cancels hearing, denies motions
Read full article: Texas abortion law that bans procedure as early as six weeks set to go into effect after court cancels hearing, denies motionsSenate Bill 8 is poised to officially become law on Wednesday.
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Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill that would outlaw abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill that would outlaw abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturnedThe law would almost immediately outlaw abortions in Texas if a court ruling or constitutional amendment gave states the authority to prohibit the procedure. The governorās signature comes after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that could pave the way for more state restrictions on abortion access.
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Lawsuit to block Lubbock's abortion ban is dismissed in court as the ordinance takes effect
Read full article: Lawsuit to block Lubbock's abortion ban is dismissed in court as the ordinance takes effectPlanned Parenthood sued to block the "sanctuary city for the unborn" ordinance, passed by voters in May, but a federal judge said he didn't have jurisdiction to hear the case. The ordinance went into effect June 1.
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