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As goes Texas, goes the nation
Our bodies are the first site of governance. Throughout history, those in power have consolidated control by deciding who governs whom, who can reproduce and

Special Session: Redistricting, Abortion Bans, and Bad Governance
We deserve a government that works for us. Instead, we are watching the same extremists who banned abortion spend the latest special session gerrymandering maps

Why the Far Right Fears a Big-Tent Abortion Movement and Why Texas Is Ground Zero
If there’s one thing the anti-abortion movement understands, it’s the power of culture. That’s why they’ve spent decades crafting a narrative rooted in fear, shame,

Reproductive Justice Is Our Strategy — Powerbuilding Is Our Path
In Texas, abortion is banned and criminalized, while anti-abortion misinformation, stigma, and disinformation spread unchecked, distorting the truth. Since the passage of SB 8, one

In Amarillo, Texans Stood Up — And Won
In early 2024, Amarillo was targeted by anti-abortion extremists. Local officials introduced Proposition A, a chilling ordinance that would have empowered private citizens to sue

Texas Is the Testing Ground — But We’re Building the Blueprint
At Avow Texas, we fight every day against a dangerous reality: Texas is being used as a testing ground for anti-abortion extremists — and their