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A surrogate’s fight for parental rights in Dallas could discourage surrogacy use in Texas, lawyers say

A surrogate’s fight for custody over the baby she birthed last week could lead to more restrictions on the rights of biological parents and on abortion clauses in surrogacy agreements.

The Texas Tribune

Abortion not a focus in Texas race for U.S. Senate as neither candidates emphasizes the issue

Abortion isn’t polling as high as other issues that matter to women voters, and Democrats have also retreated on the topic.

The Texas Tribune

State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates

Last month, the Texas Republican Party included in its platform a ban on foreigners using American surrogates, arguing the practice allows children born under these circumstances to obtain U.S. citizenship.

The Texas Tribune

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Four years after Dobbs, Texas abortion-rights advocates struggle to break through in Washington

Just 2% of Texas voters call abortion the state’s most pressing problem. Advocates are reframing the issue as one of reproductive healthcare that affects families’ pocketbooks.

The Texas Tribune

What to know about the federal rule that Texans have used to mail in abortion pills

In 2023, the Food and Drug Administration started allowing mifepristone to be delivered by mail. The federal courts are deciding whether to pull that permission.

The Texas Tribune

Abortion pill providers targeted by new Texas law refuse ‘anticipatory obedience’

Greg Abbott’s latest move fuels clash between US red states and blue-state shield laws protecting abortion care

The Guardian - US

New Texas law restricting abortion pills beefs up an existing legal tool

HB 7, which was signed by the governor Wednesday, allows private citizens to sue abortion pill providers and manufacturers, mirroring a 2021 law on abortion bans

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Texas capital murder case attempts to severely punish abortion pill use by treating a fetus as a person

A North Texas man charged with capital murder after slipping mifepristone into his girlfriend’s food signals another attempt to rein in abortion pills.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ abortion bans are here to stay despite narrow clarification

Legal challenges have failed, elections haven’t moved the needle and the fight for a narrow clarification shows how immovable these laws are.

The Texas Tribune

This Session’s Worst Anti-Abortion Bill Died, but Pro-Choice Advocates Aren’t Celebrating

Following mixed results for both sides, the far right says it won’t give up on targeting what little abortion access remains in Texas.

Texas Observer

Bill curbing the flow of abortion pills into Texas likely dead

Proponents of SB 2880 have singled out Rep. Ken King, House State Affairs committee chair, for letting the bill languish.

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers propose abortion pill bill that can’t be challenged in state courts

The bill contains many provisions legal experts say are likely unconstitutional, including one that says it can’t be challenged in state court.

The Texas Tribune

Bipartisan support for Texas bill clarifying when doctors can perform an abortion shows early cracks

While Democrats and abortion access advocates pushed to ensure pregnant women aren’t criminalized, some conservatives questioned whether this bill is needed.

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers take aim at abortion pills in new legislative session

Bills crafted to stop what is widely viewed a loophole as abortion pills have helped mitigate bans dotting the US

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TX Republicans take aim at abortion pill

Over 2,800 Texans are getting abortion pills through the mail from out-of-state every month, prompting a lawsuit

The Texas Tribune

With lawsuits and legislation, Texas Republicans take aim at abortion pills

More than 2,800 Texans are getting abortion pills through the mail from out-of-state every month, prompting a lawsuit and legislation seeking to end the practice.

Salon

The campaign to gut Planned Parenthood

Abortion rights supporters have warned that they anticipate ongoing reproductive health battles in Texas and beyond

The Independent UK

Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law

More than 100 pregnant women in medical distress who sought help from emergency rooms were turned away or negligently treated since 2022

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With Texas births rising post-Roe, disability advocates say child services need bolstering

Texas’ fertility rose after new abortion restrictions, raising concerns that special education and specialized health care will be stretched even thinner.

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Disabled Texans face more barriers to accessing abortion

Few organizations track the number of disabled individuals trying to access abortion, but abortion providers and groups that help assist Texans obtain out-of-state abortions say they are falling through the cracks.

The Independent UK

Kate Cox sought an abortion in Texas. A court said no because she didn't show her life was in danger

The Texas Supreme Court's rejection of a mother of two's request for an exception under the state's restrictive abortion ban has laid bare the high threshold women in many states must meet to get the procedure

The Texas Tribune

New Texas law increases hospital notice before removing patients from life support

Medical professionals now must tell families 25 days in advance before ending care. Some groups wish the state gave families even more power when they disagree with a doctor’s prognosis.

The Texas Tribune

Ousted Rep. Bryan Slaton’s tarnished legacy looms over special election to replace him

Candidates are promising to restore integrity to the district, including one Republican who has welcomed endorsements from some of Slaton’s leading supporters.

The Texas Tribune

Texans would get one year of Medicaid coverage after giving birth under bill advanced by Senate committee

A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers and advocates have thrown their support behind extending Medicaid coverage for a full year after childbirth. The full Senate will now have the opportunity to consider the bill, which has already passed the House.

The Texas Tribune

Abortion bills gain little traction as Texas Legislature turns its attention to LGBTQ restrictions

Texas’ abortion laws look likely to remain about where they were at the beginning of the legislative session, as key deadlines pass without any movement on abortion-related bills.

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