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New York official blocks Texas order against doctor who mailed abortion pills into state
Taylor Bruck will not file the summary judgment ordered against abortion doctor Margaret Daley Carpenter for allegedly providing abortion pills... Read more
Texas judge rules states can revive challenge to abortion pill
Trump-appointed Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled Thursday that Idaho, Kansas, and Missouri can pursue legal action to prohibit the FDA from... Read more
Catholic Annunciation House defends against ‘alien harboring’ claim at Texas Supreme Court
Annunciation House asked the Texas Supreme Court on Jan. 13 to block Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to shut down... Read more
Texas sues NCAA over men in women’s sports, alleges ‘deceptive’ practices
The NCAA allows biological men who identify as transgender women to participate in women-only sports competitions if they bring down... Read more
Texas AG petitions SCOTUS to uphold state law mandating age verification for porn sites
“Let me put this simply: These companies do not have a right to expose children to pornography,” Texas Attorney General... Read more
Texas Supreme Court allows previously-delayed execution of Robert Roberson to proceed
The Texas House of Representatives Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence last month issued a subpoena for Robert Roberson to appear before... Read more
Texas death row inmate, spared execution, barred from testifying to state lawmakers
Robert Roberson was convicted in 2003 of the murder of his infant daughter, Nikki, whom he had brought to a... Read more
Texas man’s execution halted after last-minute subpoena to testify before state Legislature
The Supreme Court of Texas said in a post on X late Thursday that it had “effectively [halted] the execution... Read more
Texas attorney general sues doctor over allegedly giving cross-sex hormones to children
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a doctor for reportedly violating state law by prescribing transgender drugs to underage... Read more
Law protecting life at conception officially repealed by North Dakota court
Here’s a roundup of the latest developments in the U.S. regarding abortion and pro-life issues. Read more
UPDATE: Carmelite nuns affiliate with Society of St. Pius X after yearlong feud with local bishop
After a string of controversies, a group of Carmelite nuns in Arlington, Texas, announced that they are associating with the... Read more
Florida investigating abortion amendment signatures for fraud
As Election Day approaches, here’s the latest news on abortion from around the nation. Read more
Biden ‘gender reassignment’ surgery mandate blocked
The move comes after Texas and Montana sued the administration over changes to the Affordable Care Act’s section prohibiting discrimination... Read more
Texas religious sisters care for their ‘sisters in Christ’ on death row
The Sisters of Mary Morning Star regularly visit a group of women on death row, the majority of whom have... Read more
Disabled Texas woman will not be denied food and water — for now — after judge’s order
Margaret “Margo” Naranjo, 28, suffered severe brain damage in a 2020 car accident. Read more
Texas sues Biden administration over rule removing parental consent for minor contraceptive access
According to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the new HHS policy undermines Texas law and current legal precedent. Read more
Texas attorney general appeals decision in case against Catholic nonprofit
The attorney general’s office is also going forward with investigations into other border nonprofits he suspects of illegal activity, including... Read more
Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on transgender procedures for minors
The Texas Supreme Court’s ruling said that the state is within its authority to outlaw extreme medical treatments for young... Read more
Texas investigates Children’s Hospital over alleged secret sex changes on minors
The hospital system, which is the largest children’s system in the U.S., is being investigated for potential Medicaid fraud in... Read more
Texas doctor indicted after exposing transgender child surgeries at children’s hospital
In 2022, Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston announced it would cease performing transgender procedures on minors, citing concerns over “legal... Read more
