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Galveston man drops wrongful death claims against women who allegedly helped his ex-wife get an abortion
Read full article: Galveston man drops wrongful death claims against women who allegedly helped his ex-wife get an abortionMarcus Silva and the women agreed to drop lawsuits against each other just days before they were set to go to trial.
Abortion on the ballot: Amarillo set to vote on abortion travel ban this election
Read full article: Abortion on the ballot: Amarillo set to vote on abortion travel ban this electionAfter the Amarillo City Council balked at such an ordinance last year, residents collected signatures for a ballot measure.
Anti-abortion crusader’s deposition requests generate fear, but no findings
Read full article: Anti-abortion crusader’s deposition requests generate fear, but no findingsJonathan Mitchell has filed at least nine petitions seeking information from abortion activists, doctors and women. None have resulted in a deposition.
How a Texas man is testing out-of-state abortions by asking a court to subpoena his ex-partner
Read full article: How a Texas man is testing out-of-state abortions by asking a court to subpoena his ex-partnerA Texas man is petitioning a court for information over his former partner's alleged out-of-state abortion, setting up a first-of-its-kind legal test to the limits of statewide abortion bans.
5th Circuit upholds Texas law requiring minors to obtain parental consent for contraception
Read full article: 5th Circuit upholds Texas law requiring minors to obtain parental consent for contraceptionA three-judge panel in New Orleans ruled that a Texas law requiring minors to obtain parental consent to obtain birth control does not conflict with the goals of the federally-funded Title X program, which has given teens birth control confidentially.
Texas anti-abortion activists pushed abortion restrictions in New Mexico, records show
Read full article: Texas anti-abortion activists pushed abortion restrictions in New Mexico, records showA handful of cities and counties in New Mexico have passed restrictions – with help from Texans Mark Lee Dickson and attorney Jonathan Mitchell.
What to know about Supreme Court arguments over Trump, the Capitol attack and the ballot
Read full article: What to know about Supreme Court arguments over Trump, the Capitol attack and the ballotThe Supreme Court has scheduled a special session to hear arguments over whether former President Donald Trump is ineligible to be president again and can be kept off the ballot.
Appeals court considers whether Texas teens should be allowed contraception without parental consent under federal program
Read full article: Appeals court considers whether Texas teens should be allowed contraception without parental consent under federal programLast year, Judge Matthew Kacmsaryk closed off one of the only avenues for Texas teens to get confidential contraception. The 5th Circuit will hear arguments on the controversial case Monday.
Texas judge’s refusal to marry gay couples goes before state supreme court
Read full article: Texas judge’s refusal to marry gay couples goes before state supreme courtTexas Supreme Court justices heard arguments Wednesday in the case of a Waco judge who refused to marry same-sex couples. It is unclear when the high court will issue a ruling.
Anti-abortion groups sue San Antonio over “reproductive justice fund”
Read full article: Anti-abortion groups sue San Antonio over “reproductive justice fund”The city allocated $500,000 to establish the fund, but has not yet said how that money will be used. The lawsuit asks a judge to block the money from going to groups that pay for out-of-state abortions.
HIV protection, cancer screenings could cost more if 'Obamacare' loses latest court battle
Read full article: HIV protection, cancer screenings could cost more if 'Obamacare' loses latest court battleA federal appeals court in New Orleans is weighing whether to continue blocking enforcement of a judge's ruling limiting coverage requirements under former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law.
Galveston man suing 3 women for helping his ex-wife obtain abortion pills now accused of abuse in new court docs
Read full article: Galveston man suing 3 women for helping his ex-wife obtain abortion pills now accused of abuse in new court docsA man who filed a lawsuit in Texas against three women he said helped his now-ex-wife obtain medication for an abortion is accused in a new court filing of using the lawsuit as an extension of the manipulative, controlling and emotionally abusive behavior he displayed toward her during their marriage.
Texas family planning clinics require parental consent for birth control following court ruling
Read full article: Texas family planning clinics require parental consent for birth control following court rulingThe Title X program has long provided free, confidential contraception to anyone, regardless of age, income or immigration status. A North Texas federal judge ruled in December that the program violates Texas law and parents’ rights.
Federal court ruling may prevent Texas teens from getting birth control without parental permission
Read full article: Federal court ruling may prevent Texas teens from getting birth control without parental permissionU.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a former religious liberty lawyer, found that a federal program that gives teens access to birth control denies a parent “a fundamental right to control and direct the upbringing of his minor children.”
Overturning Roe v. Wade isn't the end for abortion opponents
Read full article: Overturning Roe v. Wade isn't the end for abortion opponentsAnti-abortion groups are looking to the courts, lawmakers and elections to facilitate more abortion restrictions and bans after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June left the issue up to states.
Texas abortion foes use legal threats and propose more laws to increase pressure on providers and their allies
Read full article: Texas abortion foes use legal threats and propose more laws to increase pressure on providers and their alliesNo criminal charges have been filed under two current Texas laws restricting abortion, but abortion opponents are looking to build on the momentum of recent victories, including the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.