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Texas Gov Signs Ban Allowing Private Citizens to Sue Abortion Providers for $10K
The bill bans abortion at a very early stage where many would not even realize that they are pregnant.
NRA’s Lawsuit-Dodging Strategy Backfires as TX Judge Dismisses Bankruptcy Claims
The NRA used its bankruptcy filings to address “a regulatory enforcement problem, not a financial one,” the judge said.
Texas Democrats Fought GOP Voter Suppression Bill Through the Night
Democrats were able to remove language from the bill that was plucked straight from Jim Crow, but the fight isn't over.
Jailers Tortured and Murdered Marvin Scott III, Family Says After Viewing Video
After viewing tape of Scott's in-custody murder at the Collin County Jail, his family says he suffered “day of torture.”
Critics Decry Unconstitutional Abortion Ban in Lubbock, Texas
“We will continue to advocate for our patients, no matter what,” a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood said.
Observers Look to Upcoming Texas Election as Marker of Trump’s Influence on GOP
A special election in Texas’ 6th Congressional District on Saturday could test Trump's influence on elections.
Trump-Disrupted Census Hurts Marginalized Communities and Hands New Power to GOP
The broken census results show how the Trump administration's damage will echo down the halls of history.
72-Year-Old Fisher Hunger Strikes to Press Biden to Revive Crude Oil Export Ban
She hopes she can draw enough attention to pressure Biden to stop plans for a new oil export hub at Texas's Lavaca Bay.
Texas and California Blackouts Show We Need Dramatic Infrastructure Upgrades
The U.S.’s outdated energy infrastructure is no match for the demands placed on it by extreme unstable weather patterns.
13 States Set to Copy Georgia Law Restricting Independence of Election Officials
The bills target local officials, who were crucial in protecting the will of the voters from Trump’s challenges.