Texas lawmakers are pushing forward a bill that would require wastewater testing for hormones commonly found in birth control pills, abortion medication, and gender-affirming care—a move ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that would clarify medical exceptions to the state's near-total abortion ban. Senate Bill 31 by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R ...

When Ashley Brandt and her husband learned she was pregnant with identical twin girls in 2022, she was ecstatic. But one twin's diagnosis with acrania — a rare, fatal congenital disorder ...

Take action for trustworthy journalism. Support reporting for Texans, by Texans. The bill gives the state new tools to try to stop the flow of abortion pills, but critics say it’s legally ...

AUSTIN – After intense lobbying from abortion-rights advocates, Texas lawmakers appear to be closing a loophole in a bill aimed at clarifying when doctors can legally perform abortions.

Women denied care under Texas' near-total abortion ban are sounding the alarm about a pair of bills moving through the Texas Legislature. Both pieces of legislation purport to fix uncertainty in ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate approved changes Tuesday to the state’s strict abortion ban that both Republicans and Democrats say would clarify medical exceptions and has drawn support from ...

So far this legislative session, Texas has tried to charge abortion patients with homicide and ban internet providers from hosting online information about abortion access. Still, state ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas House panel on Friday heard several hours of testimony on legislation that would crack down on abortion pill access. The House State Affairs Committee took up House Bill ...

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate approved changes Tuesday to the state’s strict abortion ban that both Republicans and Democrats say would clarify medical exceptions and has drawn support ...

Enrique “Ricky” Vela, 40, was arrested by La Porte Police after an investigation revealed video evidence of child sex crimes on his cellular devices. Read full article: Swing by Chick-fil-A ...