Rural hospitals in Texas receiving up to $5M in federal funding
The money will be used to address health disparities, improve health outcomes, and meet the unique needs of Texans living in rural areas using telemedicine.
The money will be used to address health disparities, improve health outcomes, and meet the unique needs of Texans living in rural areas using telemedicine.
FOX 7 Discussion: Doctors worried about Texas new abortion law
Doctor John Carlo with the Texas Medical Association joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about the concerns surrounding Texas' new abortion law, SB8.
Doctor John Carlo with the Texas Medical Association joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about the concerns surrounding Texas' new abortion law, SB8.
New law eliminates “balance billing” for Travis County STARFlight
First responders with Travis County STAR Flight, a public safety air rescue program, have called to eliminate balance billing for years.
First responders with Travis County STAR Flight, a public safety air rescue program, have called to eliminate balance billing for years.
Pro-choice, pro-life organizations react to DOJ lawsuit over SB 8
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the DOJ has filed a lawsuit against Texas over the law banning abortions after a 'heartbeat' is detected.
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the DOJ has filed a lawsuit against Texas over the law banning abortions after a 'heartbeat' is detected.
Texas has banned abortions at six weeks but the time frame to get one is less than two
Calling it strictly a six-week ban fails to take into account the nuance in circumstances many people face when it comes to pregnancy.
Calling it strictly a six-week ban fails to take into account the nuance in circumstances many people face when it comes to pregnancy.
Portland postpones move to ban Texas travel, trade to protest abortion law
The trade and travel ban was intended to voice opposition to new abortion restrictions that took effect in Texas last week.
The trade and travel ban was intended to voice opposition to new abortion restrictions that took effect in Texas last week.
Activists focus on tip site in protesting Texas abortion law
The website was down over the long weekend after host GoDaddy kicked it off, saying it violated the company’s terms of service.
The website was down over the long weekend after host GoDaddy kicked it off, saying it violated the company’s terms of service.
Mexico Supreme Court rules abortion criminalization unconstitutional
Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to punish abortion.
Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to punish abortion.
Satanic Temple to fight Texas abortion law, cites religious freedom
The Satanic Temple is arguing that women should be able to take an abortion-inducing drug as an expression of religious freedom within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.
The Satanic Temple is arguing that women should be able to take an abortion-inducing drug as an expression of religious freedom within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.
Portland moves to ban Texas travel, trade to protest new abortion law
Portland City Council is to consider an emergency resolution to ban future travel, goods and services from Texas in protest of the state’s new abortion law.
Portland City Council is to consider an emergency resolution to ban future travel, goods and services from Texas in protest of the state’s new abortion law.
Bette Midler says women should ‘refuse to have sex with men’ to protest Texas abortion law
"Why do #antivaxxers and #antimaskers get to live the ‘my body, my choice’ life, but pregnant women are not allowed to?" wrote Midler. "How is this fair?"
"Why do #antivaxxers and #antimaskers get to live the ‘my body, my choice’ life, but pregnant women are not allowed to?" wrote Midler. "How is this fair?"
US DOJ ‘will not tolerate violence’ against Texas abortion seekers, providers
Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement that federal prosecutors are still urgently exploring options to challenge the Texas law.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement that federal prosecutors are still urgently exploring options to challenge the Texas law.
Why “heartbeat bill” is a misleading name for Texas’ near-total abortion ban
Medical and reproductive health experts say the reference to a heartbeat is medically inaccurate as an embryo does not have a developed heart at six weeks’ gestation.
Medical and reproductive health experts say the reference to a heartbeat is medically inaccurate as an embryo does not have a developed heart at six weeks’ gestation.
Pelosi, Doggett in Austin to discuss Build Back Better health care progress
The two highlighted Democrats' priorities in the forthcoming Build Back Better Act which aims to strengthen health care access for Texas families.
The two highlighted Democrats' priorities in the forthcoming Build Back Better Act which aims to strengthen health care access for Texas families.
Texas abortion law upheld, bill’s author speaks on victory
Abortion providers attempted to challenge the law with the US Supreme Court, but in a 5-4 ruling, the Texas law was upheld.
Abortion providers attempted to challenge the law with the US Supreme Court, but in a 5-4 ruling, the Texas law was upheld.
Biden: SCOTUS ruling on Texas abortion ban is 'unprecedented assault' on women's rights
President Joe Biden said the Supreme Court’s decision to allow Texas’ ban on nearly all abortions “insults the rule of law.”
President Joe Biden said the Supreme Court’s decision to allow Texas’ ban on nearly all abortions “insults the rule of law.”
Washington state insurance commissioner compares pro-life Republicans to the Taliban
The Washington State Insurance Commissioner is calling pro-life Republicans “Taliban-like” after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed a Texas anti-abortion law to stand.
The Washington State Insurance Commissioner is calling pro-life Republicans “Taliban-like” after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed a Texas anti-abortion law to stand.
How many abortions would Texas' 6-week ban prevent?
The numbers could be higher or lower based on a variety of factors. For example, Texas women may cross state lines in order to obtain abortions after six weeks.
The numbers could be higher or lower based on a variety of factors. For example, Texas women may cross state lines in order to obtain abortions after six weeks.
Supreme Court declines to block Texas abortion ban in 5-4 vote
A deeply divided Supreme Court is allowing a Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in force, stripping most women of the right to an abortion in the nation’s second-largest state.
A deeply divided Supreme Court is allowing a Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in force, stripping most women of the right to an abortion in the nation’s second-largest state.
Medical cannabis use expanded to Texas PTSD, cancer patients
Thousands of Texas veterans suffering often life-threatening post-traumatic stress disorder can now legally access medical cannabis to ease the symptoms.
Thousands of Texas veterans suffering often life-threatening post-traumatic stress disorder can now legally access medical cannabis to ease the symptoms.