Abortion

The study looks at abortions received by Texans both in state and out-of-state in the months after Senate Bill 8, a roughly six-week abortion ban, became law in 2021.

The opening of the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery, originally set for December, has been delayed. A new report finds that the state's six-week abortion ban has had the most significant impact on those under the age of 18. Texas Public Radio's Bonnie Petrie reports on why that might be. Just one week after District 19 congressman Jodey Arrington announced he would not be seeking re-election in 2026, and other candidates have already begun filing for his seat.

A group of Lubbock-area nonprofits came together earlier this week to discuss how new state laws will impact families and children. Our reporter Samantha Larned, has more from statewide advocacy agency TexProtects on the goals of the new policies. Several other new bills signed by Governor Greg Abbott will go into effect on Dec. 4 and the elimination of the STARR test is expected to be implemented in the 2027-28 school year.

On Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott released his official proclamation announcing a special legislative session. Texas lawmakers will be back in Austin starting on July 21. The session, which originally looked like it would focus on regulating THC, now includes several emergency preparedness topics.

The last day of Texas' 2025 legislative session is here. After 140 days at the Capitol in Austin, the Texas Legislature has passed more than 3,400 bills and resolutions. Here's a look at some of the most significant items that — barring a veto from Gov. Greg Abbott — could soon become law.

Maria Margarita Rojas, known as “Dr. Maria,” faces hundreds of thousands in fines if she is convicted.

A new poll from University of Houston researchers shows that 83% of Texans supported the exceptions to the state's abortion ban, along with an exception for lethal fetal diagnoses.

KUT's Olivia Aldridge has more on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit against a doctor in New York for allegedly prescribing abortion medication across state lines. Property tax and insurance are mostly to blame for increasing housing costs in North Texas. KERA's Marina Trahan Martinez reports that renters are also paying for those higher rates.

Several prominent Amarillo business people donated to support the so-called travel ban. Meanwhile, statewide progressive groups helped the opposition.

Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies reports on a Texas committee's announcement to skip over investigating pregnancy related deaths for the years 2022 and 2023. Coffee with the Mayor, hosted by Lubbock mayor Mark McBrayer and District 3 councilman David Glasheen, will be tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m. at the Market Street at 3405 50th Street.