Pandemonium, then silence: Inside a Texas abortion clinic after the fall of Roe
Texas clinics immediately stopped providing abortions Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Then, they had to tell their patients. Full Story
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![Nurse Kristina Hernandez becomes emotional while remembering stories of previous patients she helped at the Alamo Women’s Reproductive Services abortion clinic before Roe v. Wade was overturned in San Antonio on June 24, 2022.]()
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In Roe decision, Justice Clarence Thomas invites new legal challenges to contraception and same-sex marriage rights
Experts told The Texas Tribune that Thomas’ opinion signals an openness from the court to reconsidering other settled legal precedents related to rights the court has ruled are protected by the constitution. Full Story
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“We’re rejoicing”: Texas abortion foes celebrate Supreme Court ruling and say their work isn’t done
Friday was joyful for activists who have spent decades fighting to end abortion, and now they want to see abortion restrictions spread nationwide. Full Story
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![Xavier White bows his head during a prayer at a rally in support of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in front of Planned Parenthood’s offices Friday, June 24, 2022, in Houston. (Justin Rex for The Texas Tribune)]()
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“I can’t have one more baby with this man”: Some domestic violence victims see abortion as vital option that would be lost post-Roe
Advocates say abortion has often been the safest option for many experiencing intimate partner violence. Full Story
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![Ambar Campos chants during the abortion rights rally on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.]()
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Supreme Court makes it harder for states to restrict guns — but ruling shouldn’t affect Texas’ loose rules
The high court found that states can’t require people to show “proper cause” for a gun permit. Texas allows people to carry handguns without a permit. Full Story
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A Texas abortion clinic survived decades of restrictions. The Supreme Court may finally put it out of business.
Abortion clinics, and the patients they serve, have always had to adapt to changing laws and tightening restrictions. But the Supreme Court seems poised to deliver the fatal blow they’ve been dodging for decades. Full Story
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Supreme Court sides with tribes in fight with Texas over authorized gambling on their lands
The ruling doesn’t expand the kinds of games tribes can offer on their lands but reaffirms their autonomy to regulate gambling activities that aren’t prohibited in Texas, regardless of the state’s rules. Full Story
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![An entrance to Speaking Rock Entertainment Center, the focal point of a decades long fight over gambling between the state of Texas and El Paso's Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.]()
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Russia again pushes back the trial for detained WNBA basketball star and Houston native Brittney Griner
The two-time Olympian is now set to appear in court in Russia on July 2. She is being held in pretrial detention. Full Story
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A Texas teen driving to his mother’s house was unlawfully arrested over pandemic restrictions, lawsuit says
The lawsuit cites findings from a ProPublica and Texas Tribune investigation that showed a small border town issued far more tickets for violations of stay-at-home orders in April 2020 than two major cities combined. Full Story
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Judge temporarily blocks some Texas investigations into gender-affirming care for trans kids
The state has been investigating whether parents who provide access to gender-affirming health care are committing child abuse. The temporary restraining order is part of a lawsuit filed on behalf of three families and members of PFLAG, an LGBTQ advocacy group. Full Story
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![Activists and members of Austin's LGBTQ community gather on the steps of the capitol on June 28, 2017, to celebrate the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots. These riots signify a key moment in the birth of the modern LGBTQ movement in America.]()
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More families of trans teens sue to stop Texas child abuse investigations
The ACLU and Lambda Legal filed the lawsuit on behalf of three families currently under investigation, as well as more than 600 Texas-based members of PFLAG, an advocacy group for LGBTQ+ families. Full Story
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![Ashley (middle) chants, "God made trans kids! God loves trans kids!" with her children during a protest at the Texas Capitol on Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2022.]()
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Judge plans to levy “substantial fines” after Texas failed to comply with court-ordered fixes to its foster care system
The judge in the 11-year federal lawsuit against Texas said the state has not properly punished or shut down unsafe child care placement facilities or curbed the rate of children who are sexually victimized while in the state’s care. Full Story
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Texas AG Ken Paxton to investigate whether Twitter is understating the number of fake accounts on the platform
Twitter has said bots and fake users represent less than 5% of its accounts, but Paxton says the percentage may be higher. The inquiry comes as Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is in negotiations to buy Twitter, is also raising questions about the number of fake accounts on the platform. Full Story
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![Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on April 26, 2022. Earlier, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Texas v. Texas, the enforcement of the Trump-era “remain in Mexico” policy that required asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as they waited for hearings in U.S. immigration court. (Eric Lee for The Texas Tribune).]()
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Settlement reached over private border wall, but experts say it won’t stop the environmental damage
Federal authorities have reached a deal that gives builders of the privately funded fence control over where to inspect for damage and leeway over which issues they choose to repair. Full Story
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![The 2020 storm Hurricane Hanna left waist-deep cracks on the banks of the Rio Grande along parts of a private border fence, which threatened the structural integrity of the project, experts said.]()
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Lawyers for 10-year-old victim zero in on marketing of gun used in Uvalde school shooting
As Texas lawmakers untangle the law enforcement response to the Uvalde shooting, lawyers have requested marketing information from the manufacturer of the weapon used in the shooting. Full Story
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Austin police officers who were indicted over actions during George Floyd protests sue the city
Several demonstrators who participated in the protests in response to George Floyd’s murder were seriously injured when they were struck by police with “less than lethal” beanbag rounds. The officers’ suit says they did not receive training on how to use this type of ammunition. Full Story
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U.S. Supreme Court blocks Texas law limiting content moderation by social media companies
The 2021 law prohibits social media companies from banning users based on their viewpoints. It will not go into effect while a lawsuit makes its way through the courts. Full Story
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Texas state bar files professional misconduct lawsuit against Ken Paxton for attempt to overturn 2020 presidential elections
Paxton had been under investigation for the complaint since 2021 and had called attempts to investigate him a ploy by “leftists” in the state bar association. Full Story
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![Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton attends a campaign event during a Bulverde Spring Branch Conservative Republicans meeting on May 16, 2022, in Bulverde. Paxton criticized President Joe Biden’s immigration policies, discussed voter fraud in Texas and praised the leaked SCOTUS draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.]()
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Judge blocks Biden administration from lifting public health order used to quickly expel migrants
The administration was set to end Title 42, a pandemic-era rule aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, on Monday. A lengthy legal battle is likely. Full Story
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Supreme Court overturns law that barred Ted Cruz from fully recouping a personal loan he made to his campaign
The court’s three liberal justices dissented from the majority’s decision, saying that the ruling rewards politicians and paves the way for political corruption. Full Story
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![U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-TX, leaves a U.S. Senate classified briefing on the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, at Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 3, 2022.]()
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