REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

Allie Phillips came to Texas to talk about why she ran for office — and the abortion that changed her life

by Bonnie Fuller

ABORTION | DFW | Repro Rights | reproduction rights | TEXAS

How Trump’s attempt to gut Planned Parenthood will hurt people across Texas

by Salina Heller

DFW | TEXAS

North Texans rally for reproductive freedom at People’s March

by Katie Serrano

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JD Vance and Tim Walz during vice presidential debate

Vance, like Trump, lied about reality of abortion in Texas

by Matt Hennie

| October 2, 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz criticized Texas’ abortion ban and blamed former President Donald Trump for its consequences during the vice presidential debate on Tuesday.

Kyleigh Thurman inside her home in Burnet County, Texas.

‘Women are afraid to get pregnant’: How the Texas abortion ban denies life-saving care

by Bonnie Fuller

| September 27, 2024

ABORTION | DFW | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story | women's health

Two women filed federal complaints against two Texas hospitals, alleging they failed to provide care for the troubled pregnancies endangering their lives.

Cruz blocks IVF bill, reigniting fight over protections in Texas Senate race

by Matt Hennie

| September 19, 2024

DFW | TEXAS

A debate over in vitro fertilization broke out in the US Senate race between Colin Allred and Ted Cruz as Republicans blocked a bill offering IVF protections.

Women holds sign about reproductive rights

Texas voters say state heading in wrong direction with abortion ban

by Matt Hennie

| September 17, 2024

A new poll shows that more than half of Texas voters support expanding access to abortion in a state with one of the most extreme bans in the nation.

Trump lied. You won’t get to vote on abortion access in Texas

by Matt Hennie

| September 12, 2024

The former president’s claim during Tuesday’s debate that states will vote on abortion doesn’t match the harsh reality that is Texas.

Kyleigh Thurman at her home in Burnet County, Texas.

Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law

by Associated Press

| August 12, 2024

ABORTION | DFW | HEALTHCARE

More than 100 pregnant women in medical distress who sought help from emergency rooms were turned away or negligently treated since 2022.

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Libertarian National Convention on May 24, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kennedy is seeking qualification to be part of the first presidential debate currently scheduled on June 27 between Democratic presidential nominee President Joe Biden and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Where does RFK Jr. stand on abortion? It doesn’t seem like even he knows.

by Isabel Soisson

| July 17, 2024

2024 ELECTIONS | ABORTION | DFW | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics

Kennedy said he would support a nationwide 15-week ban, but then changed his mind. He’s also said that he believes the choice of whether or not to have an abortion should stay between women and their doctors while simultaneously touting his plan to “reduce abortion” and “make it easier for women to choose life.”

Spencer Chretien, right, talks to a young fairgoer at the Project 2025 tent at the Iowa State Fair, Aug. 14, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. With more than a year to go before the 2024 election, a constellation of conservative organizations is preparing for a possible second White House term for Donald Trump. The Project 2025 effort is being led by the Heritage Foundation think tank. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Project 2025 would threaten women’s access to emergency contraception

by Isabel Soisson

| July 12, 2024

Project 2025 specifically states that certain types of emergency contraception would be excluded from the no cost coverage provided by the Affordable Care Act should it be implemented.

Kamala Harris’ fight for reproductive freedom takes center stage in 2024

by Marc

| July 3, 2024

2024 ELECTIONS | ABORTION | DFW

In the two years since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris has become a strong, passionate voice for reproductive rights.