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Texas Voter Suppression Is Keeping Climate Action by the State Off the Table
A majority of Texans want politicians to address the climate crisis.
Texas Woman Charged With Murder for Self-Induced Abortion
The arrest comes months after Texas enacted an abortion restriction widely condemned by reproductive rights advocates.
Texans Have Been Traveling to Oklahoma for Abortions, But a New Ban Looms There
Local providers are already at their limit. The ban would have massive ramifications for people across the region.
New Texas Law Has Already Resulted in More Black Voters’ Ballots Being Tossed
The rate of rejected mail ballots soared in Texas's March primary elections.
GOP Attacks Threaten Gender-Affirming Care for a Third of Trans Youth in the US
Fifteen states are moving to restrict gender-affirming care for an estimated 58,000 youth and young adults.
Texas Organizers Win Partial Victory to Defend Public Transit From Privatization
Local governments are trying to replace public transit under the guise of “microtransit.”
Judge Halts Family Investigations in Texas Under Abbott’s Anti-Trans Directive
District Judge Amy Clark Meachum issued an injunction Friday against investigations of transgender children's parents.
Texas Plans to Execute an Abuse Survivor Based on a Coerced Confession
Melissa Lucio's conviction hinges on a late-night confession and misrepresentations of trauma.
GOP Anti-LGBT Legislation Is Attempt to “Eradicate Trans Youth” Says ACLU Lawyer
More than 35 states have introduced bills targeting trans young people.
Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Compounds Trauma for LGBTQ Students of Color
The impacts of “Don’t Say Gay” will be “amplified tenfold” for Black students, advocates say.