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Why Aren’t Texas Democrats Talking About Abortion?

Once seen as a crucial issue after the fall of "Roe," candidates here are now largely ignoring it altogether.

by Mary Tuma

Keep Reading

A Birth Plan for the Dying

by Sophie Schott

The Ballad of Betty Rizzo

by Rachelle Meyer

Texas’ First Abortion Arrests Stem from Monthlong Attorney General Investigation

by Eleanor Klibanoff

A group of reproductive rights proteters stand in front of the granite Texas capitol building, holding signs such as "Bans Off Our Bodies" and "We're Mad + We'll Vote!" Jul 11, 2022

Before ‘Roe’—and After

What criminalized abortion looked like in Texas before 1973, and what it may look like after 2022.

by Justin Miller and Michelle Pitcher

In a black & white photo, women demonstrate in favor of repealing abortion legislation in Texas. In the foreground, one woman holds a handwritten sign which reads "Stop using women for population control by killing them with coathanger abortions. Repeal Abortion Laws" Jul 07, 2022

Roe’s Grassroots Beginnings

Student organizations at the University of Texas at Austin played a key role in the landmark court case.

by Laura Morales

Lois is a Black woman with short, greying hair. She's standing outside in dappled sunlight, looking to the left, against a backdrop of a yellow home or other building. She's looking into the distance with a pensive expression. Jul 01, 2022

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.

by Paula Panich and Ilana Panich-Linsman

Sitting or squatting in the street outside the Texas Capitol, hundreds of marchers give the middle finger in protest of the overturning of Roe V. Wade Jun 25, 2022

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.

by Kit O'Connell

Jun 24, 2022

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.

by Shawna Hodgson

Apr 15, 2022

Why Was a Texas Woman Charged with Murder for a ‘Self-Induced’ Abortion? Officials Won’t Say.

by James Dobbins

Feb 25, 2022

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.

by Graci D'Amore

Feb 07, 2022

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.

by Gus Bova

Dec 10, 2021

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.

by Mary Tuma

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