Supreme Court Puts Texas Abortion Law on Hold
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with Texas abortion providers and temporarily put on hold a ruling that would have closed about half of the state’s abortion facilities. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Texans Divided on Gay Marriage
Texas voters remain divided over a question — should same-sex couples be allowed to marry? — now pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Abbott OKs Ousting Planned Parenthood From Cancer Program
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed off on a budget provision that will oust Planned Parenthood from a state cancer screening program for low-income women. Full Story
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5th Circuit Won't Halt New Texas Abortion Restrictions
A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a request from Texas abortion providers to temporarily put on hold a ruling that could leave Texas with nine abortion facilities. Full Story
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Catch Up on What Happened With Social Issues This Session
Legislation related to abortion and gay marriage led to some contentious debates during the 84th legislative session. Use our Texas Legislative Guide to see what lawmakers decided on social issues this session. Full Story
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After SCOTUS Decision, Abortion Sonogram Foes Consider Options
Attorneys who represented Texas doctors in a lawsuit against the state’s 2011 abortion sonogram law are considering their legal options following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Monday decision not to revive a similar North Carolina law. Full Story
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See the Decline in Texas Abortion Clinics
A three-judge panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Texas' strict abortion regulations on Tuesday. See how the number of licensed abortion facilities in Texas has fallen since those rules took effect. Full Story
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Appeals Court Upholds Texas' Abortion Restrictions
In a blow to the state's abortion providers, federal appeals judges on Tuesday upheld a state law requiring nearly all Texas facilities that perform the procedure to meet hospital-like standards. Full Story
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In a More Conservative Legislature, Few Anti-Abortion Bills Passed
Two years after passing some of the strictest abortion regulations in the country, Republican lawmakers are leaving their 2015 session having passed just one piece of anti-abortion legislation. Full Story
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Restrictions on Minors Seeking Abortions Head to Abbott
Far-reaching restrictions on when and how minors seeking abortions in Texas without parental consent can seek help from the courts are headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Full Story
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After Day of Rules Warfare, Both Sides Claim Some Wins
A daylong parliamentary battle ensued Tuesday as the Texas House faced a crucial deadline to pass many major bills before they died. Democrats succeeded in killing an abortion bill, while Republicans managed to pass ethics reform legislation and a version of campus carry. Full Story
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Senate Clears Bill Restricting Minors Seeking Abortions
After four hours of debate and more than a dozen failed amendments by Democrats, the Senate on Monday gave preliminary approval to far-reaching restrictions on minors seeking abortions in Texas without parental consent. Full Story
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House Will Take Up Abortion Insurance Coverage Ban
In a dramatic turn of events, the House Calendars Committee reversed course and sent a controversial bill prohibiting health insurance plans sold on the Affordable Care Act's marketplace from covering abortions to the full chamber. Full Story
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Senate Won't Include "Abortion ID" Provision
The sponsor of a bill meant to impose additional restrictions on minors seeking abortions without parental consent will not pursue a controversial provision that would have required women to show a form of identification. Full Story
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House Panel OKs Bill Banning Insurers From Covering Abortions
A bill prohibiting health insurers from covering abortion in all cases save for medical emergencies cleared a House panel Saturday and could be headed to the House floor. Full Story
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Budget Ousts Planned Parenthood From Cancer Program
A budget deal announced Wednesday will oust Planned Parenthood from the state’s program to provide breast and cervical cancer screening for low-income women. Full Story
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Senate Panel Clears Restrictions on Minors Seeking Abortions
A far-reaching proposal to restrict the mechanism used by minors seeking abortions without parental consent is headed to the Senate floor. Full Story
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Senator: Abortion Bill Could Prompt Lawsuit Against State
A measure to enact several restrictions on minors seeking abortions without parental consent was met with legal concerns on Monday when a Senate panel considered the proposal. Full Story
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Roundup: Bills, Deadlines and "Chubbing"
In the Roundup: The end of the week marked the death of scores of bills in the Texas House, including school finance reform legislation. Lawmakers were strategically long-winded when considering bills, leaving little time to take up legislation before a key deadline. Full Story
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House OKs Bill Restricting Minors Seeking Abortions
Minors seeking to obtain abortions without parental consent would face more restrictions under a bill that received preliminary approval Wednesday from the Texas House. Full Story
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