Roe v. Wade

A federal judge in McAllen on Wednesday denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Starr County officials brought by Lizelle Gonzalez, a South Texas woman who was unlawfully charged with murder after a self-induced abortion.

A Colorado abortion fund said Thursday it’s helped hundreds access abortion in the first months of 2024, the majority arriving from Texas where abortion is restricted. The new data reveals an increase in demand each year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.

Doctors across the South reflect on the landscape of abortion rights now on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

Travis County District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble granted a temporary restraining order that will allow Kate Cox, a pregnant woman in Dallas-Fort Worth, the right to an emergency abortion.

There’s been a slow but steady movement across the U.S. to unseal records for adoptees, but bipartisan efforts have repeatedly stalled in Texas – and one state senator has consistently stood in the way.

Wrenching testimony from women denied abortion care turned the focus toward the suffering and health risks faced by mothers.

The state's abortion bans make no exceptions for fatal fetal anomalies. Two women had devastating pregnancy diagnoses — one could leave the state for an abortion, and the other could not.

The study tracked an uptick in live births that came nine months or more after Texas passed Senate Bill 8, which restricted abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

Anti-abortion violence has increased after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, effectively stopping abortions in more than half of the states.

Buckle Bunnies Fund kept operating in Texas while other abortion funds shut down thanks to its nontraditional structure, dedicated volunteers, and a willingness to accept legal risks.

Roe v. Wade protected abortion rights for all Americans — until the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. Now Texans travel far for abortions.

Anna and Tony have six kids and are expecting a seventh. They couldn't afford to travel to where abortion is legal. With few places to turn to for help, they're worried about their family's future.