The U.S. Supreme Court is back in session, and the upcoming term will feature at least two cases from Texas — if not more. The justices will look at voting rights, UT-Austin admissions and — maybe — the state’s new abortion restrictions.
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Paxton Asks High Court to Reject Abortion Case
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a request from a coalition of abortion providers to take up their legal challenge to the state’s strict abortion restrictions.
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Health care
Report: Abortion Rules Led to Longer Wait Times
Wait times to get an abortion in Texas have grown in some metropolitan areas, a trend that could be felt statewide if the Supreme Court allows the strictest provision of the state’s 2013 abortion law to take effect.
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Health care
Embattled El Paso Abortion Clinic to Reopen
After shuttering last year in light of the state’s heightened abortion regulations, an embattled El Paso abortion provider is set to reopen on Tuesday. How long it will last depends on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Criminal Justice
Texas Abortion Providers Ask Supreme Court to Review Restrictions
Texas abortion providers on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take up their legal challenge to two provisions of the state’s strict abortion law.
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Health care
Houston Prosecutor to Investigate Planned Parenthood Clinic
At the urging of state leaders, Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson announced Wednesday she would launch a criminal investigation of a Houston Planned Parenthood clinic.
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Health care
Undercover Video Shows Houston Planned Parenthood Clinic
An anti-abortion group released an undercover video Tuesday showing a Planned Parenthood executive at a Houston clinic discussing how the group recoups costs for providing organs from aborted fetuses for medical research.
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At Hearing, Paxton Notes Texas Planned Parenthood Video
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton confirmed on Wednesday that a video obtained by his office as part of its investigation into Planned Parenthood practices is “consistent” with other undercover videos released by an anti-abortion group.
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Health care
Texas Lawmakers Set to Scrutinize Planned Parenthood
A Texas Senate panel will meet Wednesday to scrutinize Planned Parenthood practices in the aftermath of the release of undercover videos of the abortion provider’s executives discussing fetal tissue donation.
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Health care
Lawmakers Reviewing Video in Texas Planned Parenthood Inquiry
Legislators on the Senate Health and Human Services Committee are being offered the chance to view a video obtained by the Texas attorney general’s office as part of its inquiry into Planned Parenthood’s practices regarding fetal tissue donation.
