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A Houston drowning tests whether Texas law gives the right to deny brain death testing

State leaders and pro-life groups are siding with 2-year-old Annelise Camp’s family, who are suing to stop Texas Children’s Hospital from testing her for brain death.

The Texas Tribune

Texas capital murder case attempts to severely punish abortion pill use by treating a fetus as a person

A North Texas man charged with capital murder after slipping mifepristone into his girlfriend’s food signals another attempt to rein in abortion pills.

The Texas Tribune

This Session’s Worst Anti-Abortion Bill Died, but Pro-Choice Advocates Aren’t Celebrating

Following mixed results for both sides, the far right says it won’t give up on targeting what little abortion access remains in Texas.

Texas Observer

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Bill curbing the flow of abortion pills into Texas likely dead

Proponents of SB 2880 have singled out Rep. Ken King, House State Affairs committee chair, for letting the bill languish.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republican lawmakers unwilling to change abortion laws to address doomed pregnancies

For the first time since Texas outlawed nearly all abortions, lawmakers are clarifying the “life of mother” exception. But they don’t plan to address cases where the fetus won’t survive.

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers take aim at abortion pills in new legislative session

Bills crafted to stop what is widely viewed a loophole as abortion pills have helped mitigate bans dotting the US

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With lawsuits and legislation, Texas Republicans take aim at abortion pills

More than 2,800 Texans are getting abortion pills through the mail from out-of-state every month, prompting a lawsuit and legislation seeking to end the practice.

The Texas Tribune

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New Texas law increases hospital notice before removing patients from life support

Medical professionals now must tell families 25 days in advance before ending care. Some groups wish the state gave families even more power when they disagree with a doctor’s prognosis.

The Texas Tribune

Ousted Rep. Bryan Slaton’s tarnished legacy looms over special election to replace him

Candidates are promising to restore integrity to the district, including one Republican who has welcomed endorsements from some of Slaton’s leading supporters.

The Texas Tribune

Nearly 10,000 more babies born in nine months under Texas’ restrictive abortion law, study finds

This is the first analysis of live births since the law, which banned abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, went into effect in September 2021.

The Texas Tribune

Texans would get one year of Medicaid coverage after giving birth under bill advanced by Senate committee

A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers and advocates have thrown their support behind extending Medicaid coverage for a full year after childbirth. The full Senate will now have the opportunity to consider the bill, which has already passed the House.

The Texas Tribune

Republicans eye tighter enforcement of Texas’ abortion ban as Legislature starts

AUSTIN, Texas — After ushering in a near-total abortion ban last year, the state’s GOP leaders are treading carefully on the eve of the upcoming legislative session and not openly saying how they will handle the hot-button issue.

Tribune News Service

Texas Republicans in tight races open to rape and incest exceptions to abortion ban

In some battleground state legislative races, Republicans have been making overtures to those who believe the ban as too extreme. They have said they are open to revising the ban to include the exceptions — and even voiced confidence that the Legislature will do so when it reconvenes in January.

The Texas Tribune

Leading anti-abortion group drops support of Texas lawmaker after he pledges to support exceptions for rape

Other anti-abortion groups and Republicans said they will continue to support state Sen. Robert Nichols after his comments at The Texas Tribune Festival.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton: ‘Trigger’ law banning most abortions takes effect on Aug. 25

FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas’ “trigger” law banning most abortions in the state is scheduled to go into effect Aug. 25, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced in a Wednesday advisory.

The Texas Tribune

IVF treatment can continue under Texas’ current abortion law, experts say

Doctors and legal experts say Texas’ anti-abortion laws haven’t yet affected fertility treatments, and it appears an unlikely target for anti-abortion groups in the state for now.

WEKU

As states ban abortion, the Texas bounty law offers a way to survive legal challenges

States can now enforce laws that criminalize abortion. But a Texas law that outsources enforcement to civilians could have legal immunity that other laws don't, pushing more states to follow suit.

Texas Observer

Why Was a Texas Woman Charged with Murder for a ‘Self-Induced’ Abortion? Officials Won’t Say.

After a national uproar, the Starr County District Attorney dropped charges against the 26-year-old.

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Local Lawyers Think 'Gross Negligence' Explains an Unlawful Murder Charge Based on a 'Self-Induced Abortion'

Starr County District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez has yet to explain how this egregious error escaped his notice.

The Independent UK

Texas girl at center of life support battle leaves hospital

A 3-year-old Texas girl whose mother has waged a court battle to keep doctors from removing her from life-sustaining treatment has improved enough that she was released from the hospital last week and will now be cared for at home

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