Civil SocietyTexas Abortion Trigger Ban Becomes Effective After 30-Day Waiting Period Ends
Brad JohnsonAugust 25, 2022
The law became effective 30 days after the release of the court's judgment in Dobbs v. Jackson.
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Civil SocietyFederalStatewide NewsBiden Signs Second Executive Order to Protect Abortion After Overturn of Roe
Rob LauciusAugust 4, 2022
The new order includes new directions for Health and Human Services to promote abortion access for those crossing state lines, including through Medicaid.
Criminal JusticeHealthcareIssuesLocal NewsAthens Voters to Decide ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’ Proposition
Hayden SparksAugust 3, 2022
Athens was the setting for thousands of illegal abortions before the U.S. Supreme Court established abortion rights in Roe v. Wade.
IssuesStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingTexas Lottery Broke All-Time Sales Record Prior to $1.33 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot
Hayden SparksAugust 2, 2022
The Texas Lottery Commission reported $264 million in sales the week of the historic Mega Millions drawing.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesJudicialBiden Administration’s Limit on Deportations Remains Blocked After U.S. Supreme Court Denies Stay
Hayden SparksJuly 22, 2022
The Biden administration contends that those who are a public safety threat or meet special criteria should be prioritized for deportation.
Civil SocietyFederalTexas Congresswoman Arrested at Pro-Choice Protest at U.S. Supreme Court
Rob LauciusJuly 20, 2022
Capitol Police arrested Veronica Escobar of El Paso along with 16 other Democrats for blocking traffic during the protest.
Civil SocietyFederalState HouseTexas Sues Biden Administration Over Emergency Abortion Guidance
Isaiah MitchellJuly 15, 2022
"No federal statute confers a right to abortion," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wrote in the state's lawsuit.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsHarris County to Explore Taxpayer-Funded Options for Promoting Abortion
Holly HansenJune 30, 2022
Commissioners voted along party lines to explore ways to promote and expand access to abortion and contraception in the state’s most populous county.
FederalJudicialStatewide NewsTexas Republicans, Democrats React to Supreme Court Overruling Roe V. Wade
Rob LauciusJune 24, 2022
Incumbents and challengers for office in the federal and state governments have weighed in on the Supreme Court’s decision.
FederalGunsIssuesCornyn’s Gun Reform Bill Supporting Background Checks, Closing ‘Boyfriend Loophole’ Passes Congress
Hayden SparksJune 24, 2022
Cornyn and his colleagues crafted the bill in response to recent mass shootings, including at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
Civil SocietyStatewide News‘Don’t Enforce Abortion Law’ Texas Democratic Party Tells Local Officials and Law Enforcement
Brad JohnsonJune 24, 2022
Five county district attorneys in Texas have already said they will not pursue charges against individuals who violate abortion laws.
87th LegislatureFederalHealthcareIssuesJudicialStatewide NewsAbortions Halted in Many Texas Clinics After U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Roe v. Wade
Hayden SparksJune 24, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court returned the question of the legality of abortion to state legislatures. Texas already passed a law banning abortion.