Abortion

Nearby Cochran county is expected to discuss a proposal today, reporter Bishop Van Buren has more as some question the effort to stop people driving on county roads for out-of-state abortion services. Lubbock Police confirmed an 18-year member of the force is on administrative leave, following a deadly officer-involved shooting.

Protests have taken place across Texas since last month’s U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights. But is the anger over Roe v. Wade potent enough to last until November? And will the issue benefit Texas Republicans or Democrats more at the polls?

The woman known as “Jane Roe” in the landmark abortion case had three daughters. The eldest had a relationship with her mom and doesn’t want her mom’s legacy forgotten.

The 1925 law at the core of the case was in effect until the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade. It made performing an abortion punishable with up to five years in prison.

In a memo issued last week, Attorney General Ken Paxton said prosecutors “may choose to immediately pursue criminal prosecutions based on violations of Texas abortion prohibitions predating Roe that were never repealed by the Texas Legislature.”

Advocates and politicians say they hope Texas’ ban on abortion will motivate voters. But they say they’ll need to emulate the strategies of the anti-abortion movement to reach long-term success.

Traveling out of state could be the only option for Texans who want abortions. But the cost and logistics may make it an option that’s out of reach for many.

While some praised the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, others gathered in solace.

Following the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Texas is now poised to eliminate abortion access in the state by enacting a so-called trigger law that will go into effect in 30 days.

After a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court revealed that abortion rights may be overturned, emergency contraception has become more in demand.