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House Fights on Familiar Ground: The Rules

By Ross Ramsey March 7, 2011

In the House, what starts with substance — abortion sonogram legislation, in this case — often ends with procedure. Full Story

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The Week in Texas Politics Recap: Feb. 28 to March 4

By Reeve Hamilton and Justin Dehn March 4, 2011

No time to follow every twist and turn of the Texas Legislature? We've made it easier for you with our weekly recaps of the action under the dome. Full Story
Lawmakers Ratchet Up the Rhetoric

By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan March 4, 2011

Texas lawmakers, out to protect their interests this session, appear to be ratcheting up their rhetoric. Politics as usual or a serious lapse in civil discourse? Full Story
Abortion Sonogram Bill Tentatively Passes House

By Reeve Hamilton March 3, 2011

Thursday's debate on an abortion sonogram bill began shortly after 2 p.m. It ended shortly after 9 p.m. The bill passed to third reading on a vote of 103-42, which means one easy step remains before it heads to the Senate. Full Story

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Democrats Attack Abortion Sonogram Bill with Amendments

By Reeve Hamilton and Morgan Smith March 3, 2011

During day two of the Legislature's debate on House Bill 15, state Rep. Sid Miller's abortion sonogram bill, House Democrats made their displeasure known with a parade of amendments. Full Story

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Live: House Floor Debate on Abortion Sonogram Bill

By Mark Miller March 3, 2011

Today, the House again takes up HB 15, legislation that would require a woman seeking an abortion to have a sonogram. The bill was voted out of committed Wednesday night after a rancorous debate on the House floor. Full Story

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The Debate Over Sonograms

By Justin Dehn March 2, 2011

HB 15, authored by Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville, would require a doctor performing an abortion to conduct a sonogram on the woman at least 24 hours ahead of the procedure. Full Story
House Delays Abortion Sonogram Debate

By Brandi Grissom and Emily Ramshaw March 2, 2011

House lawmakers delayed consideration of abortion sonogram legislation until tomorrow, after Democrats raised two points of order against the bill. Some speculate finding technicalities will be Democrats' go-to strategy this session. Full Story

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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

By Ross Ramsey Feb. 26, 2011

The best of our best content from Feb. 21 to 25, 2011. Full Story
The Week in Texas Politics Recap: 2/21 to 2/25

By Reeve Hamilton Feb. 25, 2011

No time to follow every twist and turn of the Texas Legislature? We've made it easier for you with our weekly recaps of the action under the dome. Full Story
Zerwas on Abortion and Women's Health Programs

By Evan Smith Feb. 25, 2011

At Wednesday's TribLive conversation about health care, state Rep. John Zerwas, R-Simonton, warned against defunding providers of women's health services as an unintended consequence of defunding abortion providers. Full Story
CDC Releases Texas Abortion Stats

By Emily Ramshaw Feb. 24, 2011

There were nearly 81,000 reported abortions in Texas in 2007 — 11 percent of the abortions reported nationally, according to the Centers for Disease Control's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Texas had the 13th-highest rate of women having the procedure that year. Full Story

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Lawmakers Hear Graphic Abortion Sonogram Testimony

By Becca Aaronson Feb. 23, 2011

House lawmakers had their first chance to weigh in on the controversial abortion sonogram bill today — and they didn't mince words. Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, compared the number of fetuses that have been aborted since Roe v. Wade to a "Holocaust times nine.” Full Story

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UT/TT Poll: Texans Are Ready to Roll the Dice

By Ross Ramsey Feb. 23, 2011

A majority of the state's voters say they're ready for full-blown casino gambling, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. Full Story

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The Week in Texas Politics Recap: 2/14 to 2/18

By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan Feb. 18, 2011

No time to follow every twist and turn of the Texas Legislature? We've made it easier for you with our weekly recaps of the action under the dome. Full Story
Video: Texas Senate Passes Abortion Sonogram

By Justin Dehn Feb. 17, 2011

Abortion sonogram legislation passed the Senate 21 to 10, and is moving to the House, where the overwhelming Republican majority is expected to pass it. Here's a look at the floor debate. Full Story

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Senate Floor Debate on Sonogram Bill

By Justin Dehn Feb. 17, 2011

Abortion sonogram legislation passed the Senate 21 to 10, and is moving to the House, where the overwhelming Republican majority is expected to pass it. Here's a look at the floor debate. Full Story
Abbott Ruling Will Exclude Planned Parenthood

By Emily Ramshaw Feb. 17, 2011

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott just released two opinions expected to force Planned Parenthood out of the state's Women's Health Program, which provides family planning, but not abortions, to Medicaid patients. Full Story

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Abortion Sonogram Passes in Senate

By Emily Ramshaw Feb. 17, 2011

The controversial abortion sonogram bill has passed the Senate by a vote of 21-10. Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, got the two-thirds vote needed to bring it to the floor, effectively ensuring it would pass. Full Story

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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 67

By Ben Philpott, KUT News Feb. 16, 2011

This week's episode of the TribCast features Evan, Ross, Ben and Matt on the supermajority in the Texas House, possible federal court challenges, the coming Census numbers, the Howard/Neil election challenge and the public school budget battle. Full Story

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