According to Attorney General Ken Paxton, abortions are included in the list of non-essential surgeries that will need to be postponed under Governor Abbott's new executive order.
With strong grassroots support, Jeff Cason won the GOP primary with 54 percent of the vote and successfully avoided a runoff against former Bedford Mayor Jim Griffin.
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit on behalf of two pro-choice activist organizations in Texas against seven cities that have declared themselves "sanctuary cities for the unborn."
With early voting underway and Super Tuesday fast approaching, here is a look at the priorities of candidates vying to replace retiring Rep. Jonathan Stickland in the Texas House.
The two cities in West Texas that have passed "sanctuary for the unborn" ordinances bring the total number of such ordinances that have been passed to ten.
Justice Sandee B. Marion denied a temporary injunction filed on behalf of the Lewis family, effectively allowing Cook Children's to end treatment in accordance with the Texas 10-Day Rule.
The fields for three Texas House races are now finalized after extenuating circumstances resulted in incumbents withdrawing from their respective races.
On Thursday, Justice Sandee Marion issued an extension until January 2 for Tinslee Lewis while she decides whether or not to grant the family's request for a temporary injunction.
On Wednesday, a judge granted a motion filed by Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth to recuse Tarrant County Judge Alex Kim from presiding over the case of 10-month-old Tinslee Lewis.
The small city of Westbrook passed an ordinance this week declaring itself a "sanctuary for the unborn" — a sign that the movement is gaining traction in new areas of Texas.
A hearing for 9-month-old Tinslee Lewis originally scheduled for this Friday has been moved to December, giving the family more time to search for an alternate care provider.
Tarrant County Judge Alex Kim signed a temporary restraining order preventing 9-month-old Tinslee Lewis from being taken off life support at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth.
Leading conservative groups gathered outside Dallas and called on Governor Abbott to hold a special session focused on nearly a dozen legislative items.
After months of drama and speculation, the recording of Speaker Dennis Bonnen's quid pro quo has been made public by Michael Quinn Sullivan.
Ordinances to prohibit abortion are gaining traction in East Texas as three new towns have become "sanctuary cities for the unborn" in less than two weeks.
In an attempt to circumvent a new state law banning local funding of abortion providers, Austin City Council members are attempting to fund groups that provide logistics for women seeking abortions.
Pro-life advocates in Gilmer and Abilene are encouraging their city councils to adopt ordinances establishing a "sanctuary city for the unborn," which would ban abortion in city limits.
The City of Waskom declared itself a "sanctuary city for the unborn" after the city council voted to outlaw abortion yesterday.
The new Speaker and conservative grassroots have engaged in a public war of words after the session, highlighting deep divides within the GOP coalition.
The 86th Legislature included few pro-life victories, exposing a public rift between lawmakers and activist organizations.
