'Ride to Decide' bus tour discusses abortion rights
The organization "Free and Just" took the conversation about abortions on the road as a national bus tour called "Ride to Decide."
Supreme Court allowing emergency abortions in Idaho in limited ruling
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions for now in a procedural ruling made a day after an opinion was briefly posted on the court's website accidentally and quickly taken down.
Abortion is key issue heading into 2024 election, politicians say
Both sides of the aisle are saying abortion is a key issue heading into the November 2024 election. This comes after the Texas Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the state’s restrictive abortion ban.
Trump verdict, Texas runoff election, abortion ruling: FOX 7 Focus
It has been a very busy week in Texas politics, from a primary runoff election to a major ruling on abortion to a guilty verdict for former President Trump. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak takes a closer look.
Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion law over medical exceptions
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday rejected a challenge to one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S. following a lawsuit by women who had serious pregnancy complications.
Texas medical panel won’t provide list of exceptions to abortion ban
The public meeting dealt new discouragement and anger to opponents who have urged courts and Texas lawmakers for nearly two years to clarify exceptions to the state’s ban.
Arizona lawmaker says she announced plans to get an abortion to underscore out-of-touch laws
A pregnant Arizona lawmaker who revealed in a speech at the state Senate that she was planning to get an abortion says she wanted to share with her colleagues and the public the practical effects of abortion restrictions passed over the years.
Over 60% of US abortions in 2023 done using medication: report
New research from the Guttmacher Institute, a research group advocating for abortion rights, reveals that over 60% of abortions in the United States last year were medication-induced, marking a significant increase from 53% in 2020.
Texas parental consent law for teen contraception doesn’t run afoul of federal program, court says
Tuesday’s decision upheld much of a ruling by U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Amarillo in a case filed by a Texas father who opposed Title X.
Politics in Texas in 2024 expected to be busy, experts say
The Texas Legislature is not actually in session in 2024, but experts say not to rule out another special session. And if there’s anything we learned from last year, it’s to expect the unexpected.
US women stock up on abortion pills following news about restrictions, research shows
The demand peaks when court decisions might threaten access to the medications.
Texas woman at center of abortion lawsuit leaves state to have procedure
Kate Cox has sought an abortion elsewhere, according to the Center for Reproductive Rights, which is not disclosing her whereabouts.
Texas woman who sought court permission for abortion leaves state for the procedure, attorneys say
A judge gave Kate Cox, a mother of two from the Dallas area, permission last week but that decision was put on hold by the state’s all-Republican high court.
Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get an abortion despite state’s ban
The judge said she would grant a temporary restraining order that would allow Kate Cox, a mother of two from the Dallas area, to have an abortion. That decision is likely to be appealed by the state.
Study pinpoints how many extra births occurred after Roe v Wade overturned
Births rose by an average 2.3 percent post-Roe v. Wade, the study found.
Planned Parenthood abortions in Wisconsin resume next week
Planned Parenthood announced Thursday that it will resume offering abortions in Wisconsin next week after a judge ruled that an 1849 law that seemingly banned the procedure actually didn't apply to abortions.
South Carolina abortion ban with 'fetal heartbeat' limit creates confusion, doctors say
The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on most abortions this week but left undecided the question of when, exactly, the “fetal heartbeat” limit begins during pregnancy.
Iowa lawmakers pass 6-week 'heartbeat' abortion ban during special session
Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature has passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.
Wisconsin abortion ban: Lawsuit to repeal can continue, judge rules
The fight over Wisconsin's 1849 abortion ban will keep moving forward after a Dane County judge's ruling Friday, July 7.
Morning-after pill vending machines gain popularity at college campuses post-Roe
Since last November, a library at the University of Washington has featured a different kind of vending machine. It's stocked with ibuprofen, pregnancy tests and the morning-after pill.