Roe v. Wade
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Texas Planned Parenthood clinics stop abortion services indefinitely in light of Supreme Court ruling
Although a state law passed in 2021 allows for a 30 day grace period, Planned Parenthood is awaiting word from lawyers about the current legality of abortions in Texas.
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Texas Republicans Ken Paxton and Ted Cruz take Twitter victory laps over court’s abortion ruling
Cruz called Justice Clarence Thomas, who wants the court to reconsider same-sex marriage and access to contraceptives, a ‘happy warrior.’
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Texas progressives, abortion providers respond to Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
Abortion-rights advocates said women across the U.S. will now face the reality that Texans have been living with since the passage of the state’s so-called ‘heartbeat bill.’
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More women will die if Texans don’t speak up for women’s bodies
The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade is part of America’s long, shameful history of punishing women for having sex.
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In light of Roe v. Wade ruling, San Antonio’s Amor Enterno to hold free event with condoms, Plan B
The bar will host multiple reproductive resource providers on Friday, June 24.
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U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, setting stage for Texas to ban abortion within 30 days
Texas’ ‘trigger law’ which goes into effect following the court’s ruling will ban the procedure, offering no exception for cases of rape and incest.
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Henry Cuellar wins Democratic primary to keep his South Texas congressional seat, recount finds
A separate recount found that Michelle Vallejo won the party’s nomination for another congressional seat.
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Uvalde School Shooting, Shark Tank: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Understandably, readers were looking for news to help make sense of the tragic and pointless school shooting in Uvalde.
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High-profile race between South Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar and progressive rival too close to call
‘This election is still too close to call, and we are still waiting for every ballot and eligible vote to be counted,’ challenger Jessica Cisneros tweeted.
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Despite controversies, Abbott maintains commanding lead in Texas gubernatorial race
Abbott’s recent statements on education and his use of pandemic funds for his immigration crackdown have drawn national criticism.
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‘F—k Greg Abbott,’ I-35 Construction: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
People either like seeing profanity or don’t care much for Texas’ Republican governor. Take your pick.
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Texas isn’t ready to support more parents and kids in a post-Roe world, advocates warn
More than a quarter of women of childbearing age are uninsured in Texas, the highest rate in the nation, and the state has chosen to cap Medicaid benefits for new moms earlier than other states.
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Ahead of runoff, report says South Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar fired, tried to discredit pregnant staffer
The report comes as Cuellar’s runoff opponent, Jessica Cisneros, makes his anti-abortion stance a key part of her campaign.
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Man in ‘F—k Greg Abbott’ T-shirt makes it into MSNBC report on abortion rights
That slogan about Texas’ Republican governor has proliferated not just on shirts but also on yard signs, stickers and as a Twitter hashtag.
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At least 50,000 Texans receive abortions in the state each year. Here’s a look behind the numbers.
Most Texans who get abortions in the state are in their 20s and 30s, and the vast majority of abortions are performed 10 weeks into pregnancy or earlier.
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Supreme Court draft ruling puts Henry Cuellar in hot seat over abortion votes ahead of runoff
Cuellar’s right race with Jessica Cisneros represents the most vivid illustration of how the leaked opinion in favor of reversing Roe v. Wade could reshape a number of the fast-approaching runoffs.
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Gov. Greg Abbott blasted for ‘cruel’ claim he wants to deny public education to undocumented kids
‘The governor is showing us that the cruelty in his heart knows no depths,’ said an American Federation of Teachers official.
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The Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade action will energize Democratic voters. What’s that mean in Texas?
If considerable funding rolls into the state, it could help narrow margins for Democrats, experts say, but that’s a big “if.”