Texas sues Aid Access over mailing abortion pills to residents

Texas has filed a lawsuit against the international organization Aid Access, alleging the group is violating state law by mailing abortion-inducing pills to Texas residents.

Texas appeals court hears arguments in Houston-area midwife's case under abortion ban

Houston midwife Maria Rojas is the first healthcare provider charged under Texas's near-total abortion ban. She faces 15 felony counts and a potential life sentence.

Texas man escalates lawsuit against California doctor over mailed abortion pills

A Galveston County man has escalated his federal lawsuit against a California doctor by adding allegations of a second abortion and challenging California protection laws under a new Texas civil statute.

Texas sues Delaware nurse practitioner over mail-order abortion pills

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a Delaware nurse practitioner for allegedly violating state law by mailing abortion-inducing drugs to Texas residents.

New Texas law restricting mailed abortion pills takes effect soon

A new Texas law taking effect that restricts the mailing of abortion-inducing medication from out-of-state providers and allows for civil lawsuits against violators, drawing strong criticism from physicians.

New law restricting mailed abortion pills takes effect
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A new Texas law taking effect that restricts the mailing of abortion-inducing medication from out-of-state providers and allows for civil lawsuits against violators, drawing strong criticism from physicians.

Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding cuts hearing today

The legal fight continues Wednesday over the Medicaid funding cuts to Planned Parenthood, which was targeted in President Trump’s tax and spending cut bill this summer.

RFK Jr. launches FDA safety review of abortion pill mifepristone

The Food and Drug Administration will review the safety of mifepristone, the most widely used abortion drug in the U.S, at the request of Republican-led states.

New York attorney general will defend shield laws against Texas abortion pill case

New York Attorney General Letitia James is filing to intervene in Texas' ongoing fight against the state after a New York doctor prescribed abortion pills to a Texas resident.

New Texas laws tackle abortion, and religious displays
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More than 800 new Texas laws, many of them centered on "culture war" issues, will take effect on September 1, including new rules for displaying the Ten Commandments in schools and a ban on public funds for out-of-state abortions.

Bill clamping down on abortion pills nears Gov. Abbott's desk

The Texas House passed a bill that would allow private citizens to sue anyone who makes, distributes or mails abortion medication to Texas.

Most Americans still support legal abortion 3 years after Roe v. Wade was overturned: Poll

More people believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while half say abortion should be legal in their state if someone decides they don't want to be pregnant, a new poll finds.

Wisconsin abortion ban, court strikes down 1849 law

The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state’s 1849 abortion ban in a decision released Wednesday.

Supreme Court: States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

Public money can't be used on abortion services, but Medicaid patients use Planned Parenthood for things like contraception and cancer screenings.

Trump administration rescinds Biden-era emergency abortion guidelines

The Biden administration tried to preserve abortion access for serious cases in which women experienced medical emergencies and needed an abortion to prevent organ loss and other complications.

Texas abortion pill bill advances to House floor ahead of deadline

Texas lawmakers are working to close a loophole allowing women to gain access to abortion medication from outside the state.

'Life of the Mother Act' gets initial approval from Texas House

The changes do not expand abortion access in Texas and the bill does not list specific medical conditions that would count as an exemption. It does not include exceptions for cases of incest or rape.