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Texas Files Criminal Charges Against Midwife Who Allegedly Offered Abortion Care
Houston-area midwife Maria Margarita Rojas is the first person to be criminally charged under the state's abortion ban.
FEMA Wants the Names and Addresses of Migrants That Texas Nonprofits Helped
Trump’s administration also wants local governments that received federal grants to identify immigrants they’ve housed.
Texas Is Suing the NCAA to Demand “Sex Screening” of Student Athletes
While the NCAA already discriminates against transgender athletes, Texas insists the scrutiny doesn't go far enough.
Advocates Warn Anti-Trans Lawsuit Could Also Strip Disability Protections
Filed by 17 state attorneys general, the lawsuit targets trans people by undermining a core pillar of disability rights.
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Austin Over Abortion Travel Fund
Protecting Texas families is “clearly not the intent of our attorney general,” an Austin council member said.
In Texas, Racist Conspiracy Theories Fuel Suppression of Latino Voters
House candidate Cecilia Castellano tells Truthout Ken Paxton’s investigations into voter fraud are a “partisan attack.”
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues County Over Its Efforts to Register More Voters
Paxton's lawsuit makes the baseless claim that the county's actions would encourage noncitizens to vote.
Trump-Appointed Judge Halts Protections for Undocumented Spouses
The decision comes a week after officials began taking applications from couples who wanted to take part in the program.
Texas AG Uses Consumer Protection Laws to Pursue His Political Targets
Ken Paxton has even used the laws to investigate out-of-state organizations connected to gender-affirming care.
Report: GOP State AGs Abused Authority to Get Trans Patients’ Health Records
Committee Chair Ron Wyden chided Vanderbilt University Medical Center for its “utter betrayal” of transgender patients.