The gutting of SNAP benefits is not a budgetary decision; it is a deliberate choice to continue waging war on the very conditions that make reproductive freedom possible.

This week marks 4 years since Texas’ first abortion ban, which passed almost a year before the Dobbs decision. Texas was the first state to outlaw abortion, and now, during the second special session, anti-abortion extremists are trying to force through a fourth ban despite Texans defeating it in both the regular session and the

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 who cannot, who is deemed worthy of care and who is left to die, whose bodies are protected and whose bodies are punished. What we are witnessing in Texas right

Donate 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 to protect themselves from voters. At a moment when Texans need affordable health care, reliable infrastructure, and strong public schools, these politicians are doubling down on control, not care.

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, and control especially in states like Texas. It’s why they’ve used religion as a weapon, morality as a wedge, and abortion as a litmus test for loyalty to the far-right

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 thing has become clear: restricting bodily autonomy is more than a policy goal; it is a critical part of how Texas governs. During the 2025 legislative session, this was demonstrated