Tag:women's health

Supreme Court Declines to Block Texas Heartbeat Act in Blow to Abortion Access

The Supreme Court, in a narrow, late-night vote on Wednesday, rejected a request to block Texas’ restrictive new abortion law.

Texas Law Allowing Abortion Opponents to Sue Healthcare Providers Takes Effect as Supreme Court Stays Silent

A Texas law that deputizes private citizens to enforce a state ban on post-fetal heartbeat abortions has gone into effect.

Lawmakers Introduce Trio of Pregnancy-Focused Bills

A trio of state bills could address persistent inequities that make the birthing process uniquely dangerous for ethnic and racial minorities.