Texas women would have to pay a separate health insurance premium to get coverage for non-emergency abortions — what an opponent dubbed “rape insurance” — under a bill given early approval by the Texas House on Tuesday.
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Feds draw thousands of comments on Texas’ request to renew women’s health funding
The number of comments to a federal agency considering Texas’ request to renew funding for its women’s health program has surged this week as advocates on both sides weigh in.
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Texas House approves bill requiring more reporting on abortion complications
The Texas House has given early approval to a bill that would require physicians and health care facilities to report more details on abortions complications to the state — and would fine those that do not comply.
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Texas Senate approves anti-abortion bill in overnight vote
The Senate has approved a measure that prohibits local and state government agencies from contracting with abortion providers and their affiliates.
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Texas Senate tackles special session abortion bills
Texas senators tentatively approved bills that would require physicians and facilities to do more detailed reporting on abortions — and fine those who do not comply.
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Source of Senate’s speed in special session? “Pizza and soda pop” (video)
Donning an apron, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick offered senators dinner for coming back in the early morning hours Thursday to vote out two special session bills that would extend the life of five state agencies.
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Abortion rights groups sue Texas over procedure ban
The Center for Reproductive Rights and Planned Parenthood announced on Thursday they’re suing over a provision in Texas’ Senate Bill 8, which outlaws dilation and evacuation abortions.
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Sweeping anti-abortion bill heads to governor’s desk
Texas senators voted Friday to send a bill banning the most common second-trimester abortion procedure and changing how health care facilities handle fetal remains to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.
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The winners and losers of the 85th session of the Texas Legislature
The highest-profile contest of the 2017 regular session of the Texas Legislature — between Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Joe Straus — could be headed into overtime. But there are still plenty of winners and losers from lawmakers’ 140 days at the Capitol.
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Texas House moves to require more abortion reporting data
Health facilities that perform abortions may soon have to release data on complications that arise during and after the procedure — another move by GOP lawmakers to crack down on abortions in Texas.
