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Texas Legislature’s long summer ends with Democrats marginalized, Republicans triumphant and unified

Democrats in the Texas House began the year by elevating a new speaker and left Austin relegated to the sidelines in the one chamber that had granted them at least scraps from the table.

The Texas Tribune

Infant mortality rises in states with restrictive abortion laws – new research

Infant mortality has risen in states that enacted tighter abortion restrictions in the wake of the June 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision. This occurs for newborns – those less than a day old – as well as older infants – those 1 month to 1 year old.

The Conversation

Professor Barrett's interview on CBS News

The American people don't know what a "ConLaw" professor is, don't know what "doctrine" means, and don't realize that ACB changed the "doctrine" in Dobbs.

Reason

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RFK Jr hints access to key abortion drug could be cut back

Health secretary claims Biden officials ‘twisted the data’ despite research showing mifepristone is safe and effective

The Guardian - US

Texas Legislature Passes ‘Bounty Hunter’ Ban on Abortion Pills

House Bill 7 attacks one of the last remaining options for reproductive care in Texas and declares legal war on blue states.

Texas Observer

Texas cracks down on abortion with pill providers now able to be sued

Supporters say it’s a key tool to enforce the state’s abortion ban, protecting women and fetuses

The Independent UK

Trump’s aid cuts leave countries across Africa running out of crucial contraception

Exclusive: At least three countries are already out of some contraceptive methods – with more set to follow suit – leaving women vulnerable to high risk pregnancies and unsafe abortions, writes Rachel Schraer

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Texas Legislature ends second special session marked by new political maps, slew of conservative wins

Between cracking down on abortion pills and restricting transgender restroom use, lawmakers also tackled flood safety and the STAAR test. Left untouched: Texas’ hemp industry.

The Texas Tribune

Bill to let Texans sue out-of-state abortion pill providers heads to governor

A bill that would allow Texas residents to sue out-of-state abortion pill providers for up to $100,000 has been sent to the governor

The Independent UK

How Would You Know If a Justice Issues A Wise, Solomonic Ruling?

Here's looking at you, Chief.

Reason

Active-duty troops and veterans flood Trump administration website over cuts to abortion care: ‘Was my service to my country for naught?’

More than 20,000 public comments filed in response to far-reaching rule change that would eliminate abortion access at VA facilities

The Independent UK

Trump’s aid cuts in east Africa led to unwanted abortion and babies being born with HIV – report

Doctors, nurses, patients and other experts describe the loss of decades of progress in beating the virus in 100 days after Pepfar was disrupted

The Guardian - UK

A doctor’s story shows ‘late-term’ abortion access is politically charged – but crucial

In the United States, around 1% of abortions occur after 21 weeks. Yet these abortions are intensely vilified. Recall Donald Trump’s graphic and false claim that US laws allowed doctors to “rip the baby out of the womb in the ninth month, on the final day”.

The Conversation

Former Texas Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, author of 2013 abortion restrictions, dies

Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, announced her passing Monday, calling her “one of the first and most effective fighters” for the anti-abortion movement.

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The Guardian - US

Amy Coney Barrett defends US abortion ruling in memoir: ‘respected choice’

Supreme court justice says overturning Roe v Wade respected voters’ will, though polls show otherwise

Euronews

Petition to make access to abortion easier submitted to European Commission

With over 1 million signatures, the European citizens' initiative "My Voice, My Choice" submitted its request to the European Commission on Monday to set up a funding mechanism to make abortion more accessible.

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‘Thank you for your service’: Woman poses with anti-abortion sign only to run away with it

Someone find this girl so we can give her a medal.

The Guardian - US

New Trump rule to ban VA abortions for veterans even in cases of rape and incest

Trump administration to end nearly all abortions even though third of female veterans are sexual assault survivors

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The Texas Tribune

More than 800 new laws went into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant ones.

New laws range from school vouchers and water infrastructure funding to a ban on city and county-funded abortion travel funds.

The Independent UK

Family of woman who carried baby while brain dead give heartbreaking update on child

‘It's not getting any better day by day,’ Adriana Smith’s mother said of her grief in a recent interview

The Guardian - UK

James Dobson obituary

Psychologist, author and one of the most influential evangelical leaders of the religious right in the US

Reason

Is This the Supreme Court's Next Big Abortion Case?

Plus: An impressive book by a Supreme Court justice.

Roll Call

Judge denies Maine clinics' request on blocked Medicaid funds - Roll Call

A federal judge on Monday denied a request by a Maine family planning provider to block the law that prevents such providers from receiving Medicaid reimbursements for a year if they also offer abortions.

The Independent UK

Illinois man secretly gave woman abortion pills to causes a miscarriage and now faces murder charge, police say

Authorities claimed Emerson Evans, 31, had admitted to dosing his girlfriend with mifepristone without her knowledge or consent

The Independent UK

Trump’s megabill aimed at abortion providers gets court win in Maine – but gender-affirming care is also at stake

Roughly 185,000 transgender adults use Medicaid as their primary health insurance

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