Immigration shelters nationwide ordered to show minors disputed Texas booklet that links abortion to cancer
Four congressional Democrats objected to the pamphlet this week, saying it includes "blatant lies about the safety of abortion." Full Story
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Texas fetal remains burial rule blocked by federal court again
U.S. District Judge David Alan Ezra ruled Monday afternoon that Texas cannot move forward with the rule, citing that the Texas Department of State Health Services’ arguments “lack merit.” Full Story
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott rallies anti-abortion advocates at the Texas Capitol
Anti-abortion advocates rallied at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, waving flags and cheering on speeches by Gov. Greg Abbott and other politicians. Full Story
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As anti-abortion activists prepare to rally in Austin, they celebrate a "sensational" year
When anti-abortion activists march outside the state Capitol on Saturday, they'll do so celebrating a year of multiple successes at the state and federal level. Full Story
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Offering no hints about her future, Texan Cecile Richards confirms she's leaving Planned Parenthood
Longtime Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards confirmed Friday morning that she will step down from the women's health organization, which she has led since 2006. Full Story
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Report: Texan Cecile Richards to step down as Planned Parenthood president
Cecile Richards, the long-serving president of the women's health organization Planned Parenthood, will step down from her role, Buzzfeed reported Wednesday. Full Story
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate calls for ending death penalty
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew White on Thursday called for the abolishment of the death penalty. Full Story
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Child welfare, health insurance and abortion dominate Texas news in 2017
Texas tackled a child welfare crisis, sought to address the opioid epidemic and looked at how to help more people in the state access mental health care. Here’s a look at this year's top Texas health and human services stories. Full Story
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Judge strikes down Texas ban on common abortion procedure
A federal district judge handed a victory to abortion rights groups Wednesday when he struck down part of a Texas law curbing access to the most common second-trimester abortion procedure, called dilation and evacuation. Full Story
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State gives Alternatives to Abortion program $20 million more in funding
The Texas Legislature's budget for the next two years includes $20 million more in funding for a controversial state program that seeks to discourage women from getting abortions in the state. Full Story
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Health clinic provides free abortions to 85 women affected by Hurricane Harvey
Whole Woman's Health provided more than $50,000 in free services to almost 100 women. Full Story
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Benefits, burdens of Texas abortion procedure ban debated in 5-day trial
Arguments wrapped up Wednesday in a trial over part of a state law restricting access to the most common second-trimester abortion procedure. Full Story
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Trump administration asks U.S. Supreme Court to block ruling that allowed undocumented teen to get abortion
More than a week after an undocumented teen under federal custody in Texas received an abortion, the Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate a lower court ruling that allowed the procedure to happen. Full Story
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Texas ban on abortion procedure heads to trial
Arguments began Thursday in a trial over a state ban on dilation and evacuation abortions, the most common second-trimester abortion procedure. Full Story
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After court battle, undocumented teen in Texas gets abortion requested weeks ago
An undocumented teenager under federal custody in Texas got an abortion she had been seeking for weeks Wednesday morning, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. "This is my life, my decision," the teen said in a statement after the procedure. Full Story
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ACLU asks appeals court to reconsider ruling delaying abortion for undocumented teen
Days after a three-judge panel ruled that an undocumented teen in Texas would not immediately have access to an abortion, the American Civil Liberties Union is asking all 10 judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to reconsider. Full Story
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Federal appeals court blocks undocumented teen's request for immediate abortion
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Friday that an undocumented teenager in Texas is not allowed to immediately have the abortion she has requested. Full Story
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Federal appeals court to consider blocking undocumented teen's scheduled abortion
Whether an undocumented Texas teen can get a scheduled abortion Friday remains up in the air ahead of a court hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals. Full Story
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Federal judge rules pregnant, undocumented teen in Texas has right to abortion access
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a pregnant, undocumented teenager under federal custody in Brownsville has the right to access abortion services in Texas. Full Story
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Court won't hear case of undocumented teenager seeking abortion access
A federal court has refused to hear the case of a pregnant 17-year-old undocumented immigrant at the center of a legal dispute over whether unaccompanied immigrant minors have the right to an abortion in the United States. Full Story
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