The Back MicThe Back Mic: The Endorsement Lists of Two Pro-Life Groups Are Compared
Brad JohnsonFebruary 18, 2022
This week — the two foremost pro-life advocacy groups in the state release competing endorsement lists for the 2022 primary.
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87th LegislatureCivil SocietyEducationElections 2022GunsImmigration & BorderIssuesState HouseTaxes & SpendingSoutheast Texas School Board President Seeks to Challenge Rep. Ernest Bailes From the Right
Hayden SparksFebruary 14, 2022
Janis Holt is one of the Republican candidates running against Rep. Ernest Bailes in a redrawn East Texas House district.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyJudicialProcedural Move May ‘Inadvertently’ Delay Planned Parenthood Challenge to Heartbeat Act in State Court
Isaiah MitchellJanuary 12, 2022
The docket equalization process moved the case from the left-leaning Third Court of Appeals to the right-leaning Seventh Court of Appeals.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyJudicialTexas District Judge Rules Parts of Heartbeat Act Unconstitutional
Isaiah MitchellDecember 10, 2021
The case only involves some abortion industry actors and a pro-life group, but the pro-choice parties hope the ruling could be "persuasive."
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyJudicialForemost State Court Challenge to Heartbeat Act Proceeds With Hearing in Travis County
Isaiah MitchellNovember 11, 2021
14 lawsuits against Texas Right to Life were consolidated into one case. Plaintiffs hope for a judgment that could influence a higher court.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyJudicialTexas Heartbeat Act Regains Effect After Fifth Circuit Halts Lower Court Injunction
Isaiah MitchellOctober 11, 2021
Senate Bill 8 was paused for 2 days. Some of the law's proponents say those who violated it during that time could still face lawsuits.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyJudicialTexas Supreme Court Denies Planned Parenthood’s Emergency Challenge to Heartbeat Act
Isaiah MitchellOctober 4, 2021
The court's order slows Planned Parenthood's lawsuit against Texas Right to Life along with 13 other cases against the pro-life lobbying group.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyJudicialTwo Lawyers Sue Texas Abortion Physician in First Attempted Enforcement of Heartbeat Act
Isaiah MitchellSeptember 21, 2021
Texas Right to Life called the lawsuits — both by disbarred lawyers seeking a declaration against the Heartbeat Act — "imprudent."
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyAbortion Facilities Aim to Halt Private ‘Heartbeat Act’ Lawsuits Preemptively After Supreme Court Denial
Isaiah MitchellSeptember 8, 2021
Pro-life lobbying group Texas Right to Life has become a litigation lightning rod after encouraging private enforcement of the new law.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyState HouseState SenateTexas Legislature Advances Bill Restricting Abortion-Inducing Drugs
Kim RobertsAugust 31, 2021
A bill by Democrat Senator Eddie Lucio will place limits on abortion-inducing drugs, prohibit them from being delivered via mail, and create a criminal offense for those who violate it.
Elections 2021State HouseEight Candidates Vying to Succeed Former State Rep. Jake Ellzey in Aug. 31 Special Election
Hayden SparksAugust 20, 2021
Here's an overview of the candidates running for Texas House District 10, their experience, and their stances on key issues.
HealthcareIssuesTemple Hospital to Take Man Off Life Support Against Wife’s Wishes Under 10-Day Rule
Daniel FriendMay 27, 2021
A Temple hospital is using the state’s 10-day rule to end life support for Bill Costea against the wishes of his wife.