Abortion medication classified as controlled substances. Internet providers prosecuted for hosting abortion information. Abortion advocates charged with racketeering. The death penalty for abortion patients. That’s a glimpse of abortion-related bills filed in the 89th Texas Legislature as the session nears its half-way point. It’s also a glimpse at the future of reproductive healthcare in Texas […]
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Texas Is Secretly Collecting Data on Trans Drivers
In another move to intensify the surveillance of transgender Texans, the state has been keeping tabs on drivers who’ve updated the sex listed on their identification documents, The Texas Newsroom reported. The Texas Department of Public Safety collected drivers’ information and sent it to an internal email account made to monitor these requests, according to […]
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Houston-Area Midwife Arrested After Allegedly Providing Illegal Abortions
UPDATE, March 18, 2025: A Houston-area medical assistant and nurse practitioner were also arrested in connection to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s arrests targeting abortion providers. Jose Manuel Cendan Ley, a 29-year-old medical assistant, was arrested for allegedly helping Maria Margarita Rojas perform what Paxton called illegal abortions. Rubildo Labanino Matos, a 54-year-old nurse practitioner, […]
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Texas Republicans Are the New Big Government Establishment
It’s old hat to say everything is bigger in Texas. True connoisseurs know that things in the Lone Star State are also often wilder and weirder than what you see on the evening news. Every two weeks, Steven Monacelli will explore the dystopic, desperate, and despicable realities of contemporary Texas and channel the sense of […]
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Comic Book Villain Ken Paxton Sues to Shut Homeless Shelter Days Before Thanksgiving
Texas Attorney General and Scrooge-for-life Ken Paxton is back at it again — and by that we mean he’s going after another group that’s trying to help other people. This time, the MAGA Grinch is targeting a South Austin nonprofit that dares to provide care and compassion to people experiencing homelessness. Yes, in a bold […]
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Trump Taps Texas Nobodies Over Fan Boys Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton
We almost feel bad for Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Both Republicans have been desperately vying for the attention of President-elect Donald Trump, with Abbott yapping about protecting Texas from the evil influence of communists (Chinese, not Russian — it’s not the 1980s) and Paxton boldly standing up for Elon Musk’s […]
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Congrats! Ken Paxton Celebrates 100th Stupid Lawsuit Against Nation
Say what you will about Ken Paxton, but he keeps himself busy. The Texas attorney general cranks out lawsuits (and press releases about those lawsuits) in a truly impressive fashion, as he continues to audition for a position in president-elect Donald Trump’s administration. And this week Paxton hit a milestone: his 100th legal complaint against […]
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The Right Is Already Disrupting the Election. Let Us Help You Unpack the Chaos.
It’s old hat to say everything is bigger in Texas. True connoisseurs know that things in the Lone Star State are also often wilder and weirder than what you see on the evening news. Every two weeks, Steven Monacelli will explore the dystopic, desperate, and despicable realities of contemporary Texas and channel the sense of […]
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Lawmakers Say Roberson Will Testify in Person — Even If Committee Has to Take ‘Field Trip’ to Death Row
As Texas officials reached an impasse, Robert Roberson did not appear before the Texas House on Monday. But he will testify, lawmakers said. Even if they have to drive to death row to make it happen. Roberson, whose execution was delayed last week, was scheduled to testify before the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence […]
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Five Days After His Birthday, Robert Roberson’s Miracle Ended
UPDATE, Nov. 15, 12:30 p.m.: Five days after his birthday on Nov. 10, the Texas Supreme Court lifted Robert Roberson’s stay of execution, allowing the state of Texas to move forward with the execution. UPDATE, Oct. 18, 6:33 a.m.: In a shocking late night decision, the Texas Supreme Court has stayed Robert Roberson’s execution. Roberson […]