The new law narrows the window in which physicians are allowed to give abortion-inducing medication to patients from 10 weeks to seven weeks into pregnancy, bucking FDA guidelines.
Kevin Reynolds
Kevin Reynolds is a senior at Southern Methodist University and a fall Austin reporting fellow. Kevin has worked as a fellow at The Dallas Morning News, where he wrote features and covered education. He has also interned for The San Diego Union-Tribune, covering the San Diego Padres and college sports. Kevin is the managing editor of his student newspaper, The Daily Campus.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Nearly 2 million people in Texas are overdue for a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
More than 11% of those who received their first dose haven’t gotten a second shot, and more than 1 million people are more than 90 days overdue.
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Coronavirus in Texas
An infectious disease expert answers questions on COVID-19 breakthrough cases, vaccines during pregnancy and booster shots
An expert in COVID-19 treatment says there’s growing evidence the virus increases the risk of pregnancy complications, and booster shots aimed at the delta variant are on the way.
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Texas Legislature 2021
Texas doctors association condemns abortion ban, says it encourages “vigilante interference” in doctor-patient relationship
The 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 Abortion Restrictions
Bill limiting abortion-inducing pills heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk to be signed into law
Senate Bill 4, which was advanced by the Texas House on Monday evening, would bar access to abortion-inducing pills to patients who are more than seven weeks pregnant.
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Texas Legislature 2021
Retired Texas teachers closer to getting a “13th check” after House endorses legislation
The measure would allow for a one-time payment of up to $2,400 for retired teachers, counselors and other school staff.
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Coronavirus in Texas
People under 50 making up larger share of Texas COVID-19 hospitalizations than at any point in the pandemic
Those in the 30-49 age range were hospitalized this month at nearly double their rate in January, the pandemic’s previous peak in Texas.