/tags/abortion Abortion en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:46:29 GMT /health/2025-06-05/round-rock-hospital-broke-law-by-delaying-treatment-for-ectopic-pregnancy-investigation-finds A federal agency found that Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital failed to give a pregnant woman prompt care for her emergency condition. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:46:29 GMT /health/2025-06-05/round-rock-hospital-broke-law-by-delaying-treatment-for-ectopic-pregnancy-investigation-finds Olivia Aldridge /politics/2025-06-02/vouchers-property-taxes-and-abortion-heres-what-the-texas-legislature-did-in-2025 After 140 days at the Capitol, the Texas Legislature has passed more than 3,400 bills and resolutions. Here's a look at some of the most significant items that � barring a veto from Gov. Greg Abbott � could soon become law. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:04:37 GMT /politics/2025-06-02/vouchers-property-taxes-and-abortion-heres-what-the-texas-legislature-did-in-2025 Staff /texas/2025-05-22/texas-house-legislature-passes-bill-cracking-down-on-city-fund-assistance-for-abortion-seekers The Texas House on Thursday passed Senate Bill 33, which aims to prevent local governments from using tax money to support people who leave the state to find abortion care. The bill will need final approval from the state Senate before heading to Gov. Abbott’s desk. Thu, 22 May 2025 20:11:35 GMT /texas/2025-05-22/texas-house-legislature-passes-bill-cracking-down-on-city-fund-assistance-for-abortion-seekers Olivia Aldridge, Lucio Vasquez /politics/2025-05-21/texas-house-passes-life-of-the-mother-act Senate Bill 31 comes after reporting found that confusion surrounding Texas� abortion ban had resulted in the deaths of at least two women. After receiving final approval from the Texas House on Thursday, the bill now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott. Wed, 21 May 2025 20:30:39 GMT /politics/2025-05-21/texas-house-passes-life-of-the-mother-act Olivia Aldridge, Nina Banks /politics/2025-05-21/anti-abortion-monument-one-step-closer-to-installation-at-texas-capitol-after-house-approval The statue would depict a mother holding an unborn child, funded by private donations. Wed, 21 May 2025 15:27:26 GMT /politics/2025-05-21/anti-abortion-monument-one-step-closer-to-installation-at-texas-capitol-after-house-approval Lucio Vasquez /health/2025-05-15/texas-midwife-accused-of-illegal-abortions-makes-case-for-her-innocence In an appeal filed this week, Maria Rojas� attorneys accused Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office of a careless investigation. Thu, 15 May 2025 17:57:10 GMT /health/2025-05-15/texas-midwife-accused-of-illegal-abortions-makes-case-for-her-innocence Eleanor Klibanoff /politics/2025-04-22/texas-bill-would-make-abortion-equal-murder-homicide A bill that would apply the same penalties for abortion in Texas as homicide was removed from a committee schedule on Tuesday, likely ending any chance of the proposal passing this legislative session. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:24:48 GMT /politics/2025-04-22/texas-bill-would-make-abortion-equal-murder-homicide Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-03-24/texas-legislation-life-of-the-mother-senate-bill-31-abortion-ban-doctors Abortion is legal in Texas only when the life of the mother or a “major bodily function� is at risk. Doctors, who could face prison time for performing an abortion, have been seeking clarification on the exception. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:01:00 GMT /politics/2025-03-24/texas-legislation-life-of-the-mother-senate-bill-31-abortion-ban-doctors Olivia Aldridge /2025-03-17/texas-midwife-and-2-others-arrested-in-connection-to-illegal-abortion-investigation-state-ag-says Maria Margarita Rojas, known as “Dr. Maria,� faces hundreds of thousands in fines if she is convicted. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:44:04 GMT /2025-03-17/texas-midwife-and-2-others-arrested-in-connection-to-illegal-abortion-investigation-state-ag-says Lucio Vasquez /health/2025-02-13/texas-abortion-law-new-york-doctor-prescription-pills The case is set to test states' conflicting abortion laws, a battle that could rise to the U.S. Supreme Court. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 02:21:23 GMT /health/2025-02-13/texas-abortion-law-new-york-doctor-prescription-pills Olivia Aldridge