Texas bans abortion as early as 6 weeks and opens up our courts to frivolous lawsuits, despite widespread opposition Austin, TX – Governor Abbott just signed into law SB 8, one of the most extreme anti-abortion bills in the country. This bill bans abortion as early as six weeks gestation before most people know they […]
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Texas bans abortion as early as 6 weeks and opens up our courts to frivolous lawsuits, despite widespread opposition Austin, TX – The Texas Legislature just passed SB 8, one of the most extreme anti-abortion bills in the country. If signed by Governor Abbott, this bill will ban abortion as early as six weeks gestation.
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HB 1515/ SB 8 Would Allow Anyone to Sue Texas Physicians for Providing Abortion Care or Referring People for Abortion Care SB 8 Scheduled for House Floor Debate Wednesday AUSTIN – Over 200 physicians including obstetrician gynecologists, family physicians, pediatricians, internists, emergency room physicians, psychiatrists, dermatologists, and radiologists have signed an open letter to House
County Attorneys, State Elected Officials, City and County Officials, Former Judges and Law Professors Sign Letter HB 1515/SB 8 Would Allow Anyone to Sue Texans for Providing Abortions or Helping Someone Access Abortion AUSTIN – Over 370 attorneys including county attorneys, current and former elected officials, former judges, law professors, and other members of the
Last week, the House heard seven anti-abortion restrictions that have already passed in the Senate. Coupled with the existing restrictions in Texas, accessing abortion care under the proposed policies would be impossible. Here’s what anti-abortion lawmakers are just steps away from passing: #1) 6-week abortion ban: HB 1515 / SB 8 is an extreme and
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Including HB 1515, which would ban abortions before most Texans even know they are pregnant and opens a backdoor for frivolous civil suits. Austin, TX – Today, rather than addressing the global COVID-19 pandemic, the House Public Health Committee will hold a hearing for six new abortion restrictions. HB 1515, the House version of SB
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SB 8 would ban abortions before most Texans even know they are pregnant and opens a backdoor for civil suits for any abortion ‘violation’. Austin, TX – The Senate Chamber passed SB 8, a six-week ban that is unlike any ban ever filed or passed. This bill would allow any person, Texan or not, to
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Did you know that the bills that most impact abortion access in your community are decided at the state level? Texas lawmakers are taking up dozens of abortion and reproductive health bills—and bills are now quickly moving through the legislative process. You can follow along with our new Abortion Access Bill Tracker to keep up
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Did you know that over the last 15 years Texas has spent more than $168 million in taxpayer funds on fake clinics or “crisis pregnancy centers” and is now proposing to spend another $100 million in the next two years? In 2005, anti-abortion lawmakers created the “Alternatives to Abortion” budget item by redirecting money from
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Austin, TX –– Dan Patrick announced his legislative priorities this afternoon that includes two extreme anti-abortion restrictions. Avow Executive Director Aimee Arrambide issued the following statement: This past week was absolute hell for millions of Texans. If there is a takeaway from last week’s energy crisis, it is that if the Texas Legislature had regulated
Texas could soon criminalize all abortion. But together, we still have the power to take back our futures. Right now, Avow canvassers are working in the field and talking to voters about what abortion access means to our communities.
When we win back abortion rights at the state level, no out-of-touch, extreme judge will ever have the power to take it away again. Rush a donation and commit to restoring abortion access in Texas.
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When we win back abortion rights at the state level, no out-of-touch, extreme judge will ever have the power to take it away again. Rush a donation and commit to restoring abortion access in Texas.
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SB 8 bans abortion as early as 6 weeks and puts a $10,000 bounty on anyone who helps someone get abortion care. Now more than ever, we need unapologetic abortion rights advocates to lay the groundwork to defeat anti-abortion lawmakers.
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