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Pandemonium, then silence: Inside a Texas abortion clinic after the fall of Roe

Texas clinics immediately stopped providing abortions Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Then, they had to tell their patients.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 25, 2022

Abortion rights demonstrators take to the streets in Texas: “It’s just unbelievable”

Through speeches, signs and chants, protesters across the state expressed their concerns Friday about the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 25, 2022

What you need to know about abortion in Texas

The nation’s high court has eliminated the constitutional protection for abortion. Clinics in Texas stopped providing the procedure immediately. We’re answering our readers’ questions.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 25, 2022

With the end of Roe, Texans will have to travel long distances for legal abortions

New Mexico is expected to become a “haven state” where abortion remains legal and largely accessible. That state has six abortion clinics and is gearing up for an influx of patients. The nearest clinic there is a 12-hour drive from Houston and a 10-hour drive from Dallas.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 24, 2022

How the U.S. Supreme Court abortion ruling is already affecting Texas

The Texas Tribune has been covering the fight over abortion rights for years. Here’s what you need to know about the ruling and how it will affect Texans.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 24, 2022

“I can’t have one more baby with this man”: Some domestic violence victims see abortion as vital option that would be lost post-Roe

Advocates say abortion has often been the safest option for many experiencing intimate partner violence.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 24, 2022

Texas is unlikely to adopt key provision of bipartisan gun bill — a red flag law to take guns away from people deemed dangerous

Red flag laws likely remain a nonstarter among Republican leaders in Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott already faced a conservative backlash after he asked the Legislature to consider them four years ago.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 23, 2022

Uvalde police chief placed on leave amid outrage over shooter inaction

Pete Arredondo is blamed for police waiting 77 mins before intervening as 19 children and two teachers were killed

The Guardian - US · Jun 23, 2022

Texans tell environmental agency: Stop being reluctant to regulate industry

A report from the state Sunset Advisory Commission found that Texas Commission on Environmental Quality commissioners have become “reluctant” regulators and often encourage industry to “self police.”

The Texas Tribune · Jun 22, 2022

Uvalde schools police chief placed on leave amid fierce criticism of school shooting response

The move comes weeks after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary. Uvalde CISD police Chief Pete Arredondo, one of the first to respond, and state officials have provided differing stories about what happened inside the school.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 22, 2022