Mike Collier Wants Texans to Give Up Red Meat
In his rematch against the state’s far-right lieutenant governor, this Democratic underdog hopes pragmatism can break through to the electorate.
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Before ‘Roe’—and After
What criminalized abortion looked like in Texas before 1973, and what it may look like after 2022.
Roe’s Grassroots Beginnings
Student organizations at the University of Texas at Austin played a key role in the landmark court case.
Pre-Roe, They Risked Their Lives to Control Their Destinies
Women reflect on the illegal abortion they received before the Supreme Court's 1973 decision—and their fears for the future.
Middle Fingers Up In Austin After End of ‘Roe’
Hundreds took to the streets of Austin after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade.
More People 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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My Abortion Experience Inspired Me to Fight for Underage Youth
In Texas and 37 other states, minors seeking confidential reproductive health care must get a court order. They should be entrusted to make their own medical decisions.
The Rio Grande Valley Is at a Political Crossroads
Redistricting, retirements, and a resurgent GOP make 2022 a year of political possibilities in a Democratic border stronghold.
The Supreme Court Lets SB 8 Stand, But Allows Abortion Providers Their Day in Court
In an 8-to-1 ruling, the Justices ruled that lawsuits against Texas’ anti-abortion law could proceed, but left women in the state to suffer its consequences in the meantime.