Statue’s Opening At University Of Houston Canceled After Deemed ‘Satanic’ By Anti-Abortion Groups
An artist's talk and opening ceremony for a temporary 18-foot statue was postponed by the University of Houston after anti-abortion groups called the statue...
“Basically, We’ve Outlawed Abortion In Texas”: Texas Governor Greg Abbott
Gov. Greg Abbott has finally admitted that his recent bill regarding reproductions rights is a complete ban on abortion.
Reporter Lauren Windsor, an executive producer...
Texas A.G. Paxton Flagged For Hateful Conduct On Twitter
Last week, Twitter “canceled” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for “hateful conduct,” after misgendering Assistant Health Secretary Rachel Levine. The post was flagged with the...
Democrats Seek Filibuster and Voting Rights Changes
Democrats have been trying to make voting an easier process for some time now, and many believe they will need to change filibuster procedures...
Monica's Law Passes House Floor
On November 29, 2015, Monica Deming was shot and murdered in her Odessa home by her ex-boyfriend, Brandon Leyva, who then killed himself. In...
Texas Senate passes bill to end the shackling of pregnant women in prison
The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill Friday that would end the shackling of pregnant women in prison and would provide female inmates with...
Texas’ Abortion Law Could Stay in Effect for Months, Appeals Court Suggests
This story was originally published by The 19th. In oral arguments Friday, a federal appeals court appeared poised to either halt or slow federal...
Women’s History Month: Five Women in Texas Politics to Remember
Women’s History Month has been celebrated since March 1987, but women have been breaking barriers in Texas politics for a long time.
Edith Wilmans was...
Attorneys Sue Texas For “Cooking Prisoners Alive” In Uncooled Cells
Texas attorneys and human rights advocates are leading a major lawsuit against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for the lack of air...
Bill Banning Gender Affirming Care For Trans Youth Gets Even Worse
Senate Bill 14 is set to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth in Texas, but under an amendment, children who were already under a...
