U.S. Supreme Court Puts Provision of Texas Abortion Law on Hold
A provision of the Texas abortion law that closed all but eight abortion facilities in the state almost two weeks ago was put on hold Tuesday by the U.S. Supreme Court. Full Story
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Interactive Map: Texas' Remaining Abortion Clinics
After a ruling by the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday, there will be just eight abortion clinics authorized to perform the procedure in Texas. Here's an interactive map that shows where the clinics used to be — and where they are now. Full Story
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Appeals Court: Texas Can Enforce Strict Abortion Rules for Now
As it hears arguments in an appeal of a federal judge’s decision overturning new requirements for Texas abortion facilities, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that Texas could enforce the requirements in the meantime. Full Story
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TribLive: Glass on Gay Marriage, Abortion
At our 10/2 Triblive conversation, Kathie Glass, the Libertarian Party nominee for Texas Governor in 2014, explained her positions on gay marriage and abortion. Full Story
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Report: Abortion Restrictions Tied to Poor Health Outcomes
States that put tight restrictions on abortion generally perform worse on women’s and children’s health outcomes, according to a new report released by two national groups that support access to the procedure. Full Story
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Perry Not First to Link Abortion Regulations and Rivers Death
Several conservative writers had made a connection between the death of comedian Joan Rivers and Texas' regulation of abortion clinics before Gov. Rick Perry's comment on the matter Sunday. Full Story
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TribFest: Perry on HB 2 and Joan Rivers
At the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival, Gov. Rick Perry answered an audience question about controversial abortion legislation by citing the recent death of comedian Joan Rivers. Full Story
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Weeks After Davis Revelation, Dukes Says She Had Abortion
During a heated debate Saturday on women’s health, state Rep. Dawnna Dukes revealed that she has had an abortion. The revelation comes two weeks after state Sen. Wendy Davis revealed she terminated two pregnancies for medical reasons. Full Story
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Hidalgo County Clinics Cut Ties With Planned Parenthood
The Planned Parenthood Association of Hidalgo County is cutting its ties with the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The move is an attempt to reclaim state dollars for women’s health care for impoverished women. Full Story
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Davis' Abortion Draws Attention to New Rules
State Sen. Wendy Davis' revelation that she had an abortion late in her 1997 pregnancy is shedding light on a provision in the restrictive abortion legislation she tried in vain to stop last year. Full Story
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Anti-Abortion Groups: Davis' Disclosure Doesn't Change Conversation
Texas’ leading anti-abortion groups, reacting to the news that state Sen. Wendy Davis had two abortions years ago for medical reasons, reiterated their opposition to the termination of pregnancies, including ones where an unborn child is diagnosed with severe disabilities. Full Story
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Analysis: In Race for Governor, the Personal and the Political
Political campaigns can be cunning and crafty affairs where candidates are cautiously presented and positions are carefully tailored to voters. But the contenders are humans, and policy is sometimes personal. Full Story
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Video: Davis Tells ABC News About Her Abortion
In an exclusive interview with ABC News' Robin Roberts, Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wendy Davis talks about her "difficult decision" to have an abortion in 1996, when doctors told her the baby had severe brain abnormalities. Full Story
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Battle Over Abortion Law Heads to Federal Appeals Court
Texas abortion providers’ next hurdle in their legal fight against strict abortion regulations is set for next week in a hearing scheduled for federal court. Full Story
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Judge Strikes Down Texas Abortion Regulation
A federal judge on Friday struck down new requirements for Texas abortion facilities — a decision that could have shuttered all but a few abortion clinics in the state. The standards were set to go into effect Monday. Full Story
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In Abortion Trial, Judge Questions Definition of "Undue Burden"
As the trial over ambulatory surgical center requirements for abortion facilities wrapped up Wednesday, the presiding judge questioned a key standard being used in the case. Full Story
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Arguments Wrap Up in Trial Over Latest Abortion Restrictions
UPDATED: Attorneys in the trial over ambulatory surgical center requirements for abortion facilities wrapped up their closing arguments Wednesday morning. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 13, 2014
As the first phase of the latest legal fight over Texas' new abortion regulations comes to a close, the fate of one of the law's key provisions hangs in the balance. Full Story
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Opening Statements Made in Trial Over Abortion Regulation
UPDATED: Attorneys made their opening arguments Monday in a U.S. district court trial over a provision that requires abortion facilities to meet the same regulations as ambulatory surgical centers. Full Story
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Inside Texas Politics: Violent and Awkward Regime Change
On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics, I talked with host Shelly Slater and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Bud Kennedy about Michael Quinn Sullivan, the arrest of John Wiley Price, the deployment of 1,ooo National Guard troops and more. Full Story
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