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Texas Supreme Court Allows Judges To Refuse To Perform Same-Sex Weddings

In what has been hailed as a “massive rollback for LGBTQ rights,” a new ruling by the Texas Supreme Court has granted judges the freedom to refuse to perform ‘same-sex weddings’ if it violates their sincerely held religious beliefs. While previously judges who refused could face disciplinary actions, on account

Texas Bill Would Block Websites that Sell Abortion Pill

A new bill introduced by a Texas Republican lawmaker would require internet service providers (ISPs) in the state to block access to any website that sells or assists in obtaining abortion pills, such as mifepristone and misoprostol. The bill also makes it illegal to host or provide domain registration for

Abortions Down 97% in Texas Following Overturning of Roe v. Wade+ Strong State Laws

Abortions in Texas dropped precipitously in the month following the overturning of Roe v Wade, dropping 97% according to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which released their preliminary results. Whereas child murder statistics leading up to the Supreme Court decision averaged ranged from a low of 2514 abortions to

Texas Pro-Life Group Attacks Candidate Trying To Abolish Abortion Completely

Texas Right To Life is a “pro-life” group that has consistently and aggressively opposed any effort to completely abolish abortion in the state. Instead, they’ve raised millions of dollars by championing silly and trivial regulations designed to restrict when, how, and where abortions are done, but repudiating abolishing it altogether.

Abortions in Texas Fall by Half After Introducing Heartbeat Bill

A month after Texas enacted the most restrictive abortion ban in the country, which bans abortion after a heartbeat can be detected and makes it possible for anyone to sue any doctor who murders a baby in the womb, abortions are down 50%, according to a brief by the University

Stunning and Brave! HS Valedictorian Ditches Speech, Lauds Baby Murder

Texas High School Valedictorian Paxton Smith tossed her prepared, approved speech and went off-script during her graduation ceremony, explaining that “it feels wrong to talk about anything but what is currently affecting me and millions of other women in this state” and using her three minutes to instead attack her