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Tag Archives: Anti-abortion

Lexie Cooper, right, and other members of the National Organization for Women, protest the Texas Alliance for Life annual benefit dinner in Austin.

by Laura Marie Thompson

Greg Abbott Promises New Abortion Restrictions in 2017

Protesters in Halloween gear gathered outside the governor’s address to an anti-abortion lobby group in Austin.

Thu, Oct 6, 2016 |

Protesters wearing Halloween gear gathered outside the governor’s address to an anti-abortion group, where he promised to further defund Planned Parenthood....Read More

Planned Parenthood

by Andrea Grimes

Anti-Abortion Group Set to Receive Sizeable State Contract for Women’s Health Services

Wed, Aug 10, 2016 |

The Heidi Group's founder says abortion providers may dump HIV into the water supply via fetal tissue. The nonprofit received a $1.6 million state contract....Read More

June 2016 TOC art, Trapped film, abortion rights protest

by Michael Agresta

‘Trapped’ in the Limelight

The everyday struggles of a San Antonio abortion clinic services director are at the heart of the acclaimed documentary 'Trapped.'

Wed, May 25, 2016 |

San Antonio clinic director Marva Sadler is at the center of an acclaimed new documentary tracking anti-abortion laws' effects on providers and patients....Read More

Planned Parenthood supporters and anti-abortion protesters hold signs outside the Bank of America building in downtown Austin.

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Austinites Shout Back at ‘Bank of Abortion’ Sidewalk Protest

Wed, Oct 14, 2015 |

When she heard anti-abortion protesters mock her personal abortion story, Jeni Putalavage-Ross got angry, prompting her to rally friends and coworkers into spen...Read More

by Allison Rubenak

Architect of Anti-Abortion Bill Compares Planned Parenthood to Nazis

Tue, Jul 28, 2015 |

Buoyed by the release of undercover Planned Parenthood videos, a few dozen anti-abortion activists gathered Tuesday at the Texas Capitol called on Texas lawmake...Read More

by Christopher Hooks

Minding the Flock

In Granbury, evangelical leaders rally the faithful with talk of Hitler, slavery, sodomy and voter turnout.

Wed, Jul 22, 2015 |

On Friday, at the second annual Christian Values Summit, some 200 evangelicals met in the Granbury Resort Conference Center to consider America’s precipitous ...Read More

Pro-choice protesters chant outside the Senate chamber

by Texas Observer Staff

Senate Approves Omnibus Abortion Bill HB 2

Fri, Jul 12, 2013 |

Seventeen days after Wendy Davis’ dramatic 11-hour filibuster, Texas Republicans finally got their anti-abortion bill on Friday....Read More

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