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.
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Ken Paxton’s ‘Shoddy’ Prosecution of a Midwife Is Part of a Strategy to Expand His Power. Low-Income Houstonians Are Paying the Price.
Maria Margarita Rojas is the first healthcare provider charged for abortion care under Texas’ strict criminal ban. Her attorneys say the state has no evidence—yet her clinics remain shuttered.
The Ballad of Betty Rizzo
An abortion story
Texas Legislature Passes ‘Bounty Hunter’ Ban on Abortion Pills
House Bill 7 attacks one of the last remaining options for reproductive care in Texas and declares legal war on blue states.
Abortion Funds See Dwindling Donations as Demand and Cost Rise
A flood of cash following Roe’s fall has dried up, leaving Texas nonprofits struggling to keep pace with the state’s abortion access crisis.
Why I Still Believe Texas Can Be Better
"Texas taught me contradiction. It taught me how to love a place that doesn’t always love me back."
This Session’s Worst Anti-Abortion Bill Died, but Pro-Choice Advocates Aren’t Celebrating
Following mixed results for both sides, the far right says it won’t give up on targeting what little abortion access remains in Texas.
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Republican Abortion Laws Are ‘Torturing Women.’ Can the GOP Fix Its Own Crisis?
Too late for many pregnant Texans, lawmakers might finally clarify exceptions to the state’s deadly bans—but advocates fear the current bills could also pose a new threat.
Turning Trauma Into Activism: She’s Fighting for Reproductive Rights in Texas and Beyond
Amanda Zurawski, whose lawsuit challenging state abortion bans was ultimately rejected by the state's high court, wants Republicans to rue Roe’s demise come November.
Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our July/August Issue
A note from the interim editor-in-chief