Aug 18, 2023 · In Texas, this has resulted in a total shutdown of abortion clinics through a combination of three abortion bans. But it's still legal in Austin to receive or seek an abortion, just not to...

Jun 26, 2024 · Several prominent lawsuits have tested aspects of Texas abortion law over the past two years, particularly focusing on what qualifies as a medical emergency that necessitates an abortion. Texas law does not offer a definition — rather, doctors are told to use their “reasonable medial judgment.”

Aug 19, 2022 · Can I get an abortion in Austin? Yes, but doctors aren't legally allowed to provide you one.

Nov 12, 2024 · A Texas law that prohibits almost all abortions went into effect in 2022. Chapter 170A of the Texas Health & Safety Code prohibits abortions in nearly all circumstances. Section 170A.002 prohibits a person from performing, inducing, or attempting an abortion.

Jan 22, 2025 · Roe was overturned in June 2022, triggering a tightening of abortion restrictions in Texas and many other states. Today, all abortions are banned here, with one exception: to save the life of a mother or a “major bodily function.” That exception has been at the center of challenges to Texas' abortion law, including Zurawski v. Texas ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Texas's laws related to abortion are mostly found in the Texas Health and Safety Code. For an overview of how Texas's abortion laws developed over time, please see our FAQ on the topic or the History of Abortion Laws page of this guide. This chapter of the Texas statutes prohibits abortion in Texas.

Jul 1, 2022 · As of the most recent update to this resource guide, it is still legal to seek an abortion in Texas, but those who provide abortions or assist people with obtaining abortions can be subject to...

Aug 9, 2023 · The Texas lawsuit has highlighted the myriad reasons women and their families (husbands joined their testifying wives in the Austin courtroom) require abortion care throughout an entire...

Oct 2, 2024 · Texas became the first U.S. state to ban most abortion in the 21st century with the passage of Senate Bill 8 in 2021 and currently has one of the strictest prohibitions on the procedure in the...

Aug 5, 2023 · AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge ruled Friday the state’s abortion ban has proven too restrictive for people with serious pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without doctors...