Abortion bill

A federal judge has declared a parts of a new law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals unconstitutional.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge will hear arguments on whether Texas' strict new abortion limits should be suspended until opponents can contest their legality at a full trial.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry is set to sign into law sweeping new abortion restrictions that sparked weeks of protests at the state Capitol. Perry plans to sign the legislation at a ceremony Thursday morning. It will require abortion clinic doctors to have hospital admitting privileges, restrict abortions to surgical centers, dictate when abortion-inducing drugs can be taken and ban

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst lost control of the Texas Senate to what he called an "unruly mob" during an abortion debate two weeks ago. He says it won't happen again. The conservative Republican has scheduled a vote on Friday afternoon to impose new restrictions on when, where and how women may obtain an abortion in Texas...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The fight over new abortion restrictions is moving to the Texas Senate, with Christian conservatives rallying for the bill. Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum is hosting lawmakers to show their support for House Bill 2 on the Capitol steps Thursday...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas House has approved new abortion limits in a second special session, less than two weeks after Senate Republicans failed to finish work on the bill amid a filibuster and raucous protests. A final vote could be held as early as Friday in the Senate, where the measure died as the first special session expired...

Rick Perry, Texas’ longest-serving governor, announced Monday that he will not seek re-election. Speaking at a news conferencea in San Antonio, Perry said “The time has come to pass on the mantle of leadership.” Some are now speculating that Perry is eyeing another presidential run, but the governor has not officially announced any such plans and says his attention is now focused primarily on the

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Rick Perry says "mob rule" derailed passage of a restrictive abortion measure but is confident the bill will pass once the Legislature convenes Monday. The Republican said on "Fox News Sunday" that the Senate gallery last month was "out of control" at the conclusion of a filibuster by Democratic Sen...

WILL WEISSERT,Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Round two of a fierce ideological battle over abortion limits is set to begin at the Texas Capitol. Republicans who control the Legislature are promising that this time it'll be quick and easy, even as opponents plan more protests...

CHRIS TOMLINSON,Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In Texas, there is nothing like a fight over abortion laws to mobilize hardcore Republican and Democratic voters. Both sides of the debate are using Fort Worth Sen. Wendy Davis' 12-hour filibuster that killed a proposed abortion law to raise money, register voters and rile up their supporters...