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Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state’s abortion law over medical exceptions
| June 3, 2024
The Texas Supreme Court upheld the Texas law that opponents say is too vague regarding when medically necessary exceptions are allowed.
Senate Democrats will hold a vote on birth control protections in June
| May 24, 2024
The Right to Contraception Act would protect access to birth control nationwide as many reproductive rights advocates worry that contraceptive access will be Republicans’ next target after they successfully helped overturn Roe v. Wade.
6,000 doctors urge the Supreme Court to keep abortions in medical emergencies legal
| May 22, 2024
6,000 doctors urge the Supreme Court to keep abortions in medical emergencies legal. Here's what you need to know about the doctors' letter.
I had to travel over 700 miles out of Texas to get an abortion. Here’s my story.
| May 15, 2024
A San Antonio community organizer shares her experience navigating abortion access in a politically regressive landscape.
How a Denton divorce could imperil IVF access in Texas
| May 14, 2024
A Denton couple fought for frozen embryos in a divorce and the conclusion hinged upon if the embryos were defined as human life.
New Biden rule protects privacy of women seeking abortions
| April 23, 2024
Under the new rules, state officials and law enforcement cannot obtain medical records related to lawful reproductive health care with the goal of pursuing legal action.
6 terrifying things that could happen if the Comstock Act is used to target abortion
| April 22, 2024
If interpreted literally, the Comstock Act could use antiquated legal code to effectively ban abortion by severely limiting the types of medical tools that can be sent via mail—even in states where abortion remains legal.
Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom
| April 19, 2024
TX emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom. Here's what you need to know about pregnancy after Roe.
It’s official: Your boss has to give you time off to recover from childbirth or get an abortion
| April 17, 2024
Employees across the US will now have access to unpaid time off to recover from childbirth or to access an abortion. Here's what you need to know about the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act changes.
Here’s where to find reproductive care resources in DFW
| April 10, 2024
Reproductive care resources can be found throughout the DFW area. Here's everything you need to know about reproductive care resources in DFW.
Far-right groups push to limit IVF access
| April 4, 2024
Groups like the Heritage Foundation are trying to take a “back-door” approach to restricting access to IVF by pushing for strict regulations that chip away at the ability of providers and patients to complete treatment.
A second Trump term could lead to abortion and IVF bans
| April 2, 2024
The former president has suggested he might support a 15-week nationwide abortion ban, cozied up to members of the anti-IVF movement, and is aligned with groups who want to further restrict reproductive freedom.