"Under the new law, which went into effect on Thursday, abortion providers could face penalties of at least $100,000 if they mail pills into Texas. Manufacturers of abortion pills are also eligible to be sued, although women who take abortion pills are not."
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/04/texas-law-abortion-pill-access-lawsuit
#healthcare #ReproHealth #ReproJustice #pregnancy #abortion #mail #PrescriptionDrugs #ShieldLaws #WomensHealth #texas #txlege
David Richards, In Memorium: "Captivating, funny, profane, contemptuous of establishment figures who busted unions, shut minorities out of power, and claimed ownership of the state’s Legislature and executive mansion, David always left you wanting more." https://www.texasobserver.org/remembering-david-richards-1933-2025/
#Texas #TXlege #history #culture #law #HumanRIghts #FreeSpeech
"Students at the University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) are being forced out of their current dorm rooms and made to relocate because of a new bathroom ban. While the ban is intended to target trans people, any students sharing a bathroom between their rooms with someone of a different gender assigned at birth are being forcibly rehoused to comply with the new law."
#PublicHealth #lgbtq #transgender #bathrooms #universities #colleges #dorms #texas #txlege
“Every time that an anti-trans bill passes, it is another attempt at removing trans people from the public eye.”
Here's my analysis of the statewide bathroom bill in Texas, which went into effect this week, from @TexasObserver: https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-bathroom-bill-weaponizes-transphobia/
#LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #trans #law #Texas #TXlege #politics #USpol #news #HumanRights
From the Because-Of-Course-They-Did dept:
Supreme court allows Texas to use new congressional map favoring Republicans in 2026 elections – US politics live
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/dec/04/us-politics-live-donald-trump-latest-news-updates-democrats-republicans?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-693214238f0808f97b5ea8e7#block-693214238f0808f97b5ea8e7
#USPol #RiggedSCOTUS #TX #TXLege #GOPGerrymandering #RacismIsLegalInTexas
Out today: "Captivating, funny, profane, contemptuous of establishment figures who busted unions, shut minorities out of power, and claimed ownership of the state’s Legislature and executive mansion, David always left you wanting more." https://www.texasobserver.org/remembering-david-richards-1933-2025/
#Texas #TXlege #law #history #memorial #politics #USpol #news
"Starting on Thursday, Texas will implement Senate Bill 8 — also known as the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, or more commonly known as a “bathroom bill” — aimed at restricting transgender people’s access to certain restrooms in the state."
https://apnews.com/article/texas-general-news-44c8d0da41ed27d82ba24f6922e06e8c
"Texas’ chief financial officer on Tuesday finalized rules for the state’s private school voucher program, clearing up confusion about funding for pre-kindergarten students and setting official dates for schools and families to apply — but declining to change certain special education components or tack on additional reporting requirements."
#education #schools #vouchers #disabilities #SpecialEd #texas #txlege
Congrats to TSTC on the grand opening of their new Transportation Technologies Center in Rosenberg! A big win for training students for high-demand careers in automotive, diesel, and emerging transportation tech. Proud to celebrate this milestone!
Honored to hear from Suzette Coates, founder of Everyday Opportunities and Camp Journey, at the Rotary Club of Katy meeting. Her work supporting individuals with autism—from life skills to camp experiences—is truly inspiring. Thank you for all you do!
Honored to join the Fort Bend delegation panel at this year’s Inside Texas Politics. Grateful for the chance to share key wins from the 89th session and hear from the community and business leaders strengthening Fort Bend every day.
Featured story by Francesca D'Annunzio: Texas Department of Public Safety and #ICE signed a pair of agreements that will authorize state police within DPS’s Criminal Investigations and Highway Patrol divisions to effectively operate as ICE agents, on a statewide basis. https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-dps-287g-ice-trump-abbott/
#immigration #police #Texas #TXlege #politics #USpol #law #news #fascism
New from Justin Miller: Even as the lege debated school vouchers, corporate vendors were already competing behind the scenes for the lucrative contract. A closer look at how Odyssey became the big winner... and whose influence helped make the decision.
#education #vouchers #TXlege #Texas #politics #USpol #news #GregAbbott #NewYork
The New York firm Odyssey is now running #Texas’ lucrative voucher scheme with a little help from the governor’s friends. Justin Miller took a closer look at how they landed the golden contract: https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-voucher-vendor-abbott-allies/
#education #politics #schools #news #TXlege #vouchers #NewYork #GregAbbott
New from Justin Miller: Even as the lege debated school #vouchers, corporate voucher vendors were already competing behind the scenes for the lucrative contract. A closer look at how Odyssey became the big winner... and whose influence helped make the decision. https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-voucher-vendor-abbott-allies/
#education #schools #politics #USpol #GregAbbott #TXlege #Texas #news
Today, I’m deeply grateful for the brave men and women who’ve served our nation with courage and sacrifice. Because of you, we live in freedom, opportunity, and hope. Thank you, veterans! 🇺🇸
#morgan4texas #fortbendcounty #HD26 #txlege #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans
New from @josephinelee: Each year, 1000s of students apply for a seat at one of the top performing magnet high #schools in #Houston through an open-enrollment lottery system. But that opportunity could end under a proposal to turn seven of Houston ISD’s top public high schools into private partnerships. https://www.texasobserver.org/houston-magnet-hspva-private-charter-tea-takeover-mike-miles/
Previously: An attorney called SB 8 “the most plainly unlawful, undemocratic legislation I’ve seen in recent history. It tries to shut down the basic right of every citizen to seek relief in our courts, which is one of the basic principles of American democracy.” https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-bathroom-bill-weaponizes-transphobia/
#law #transphobia #trans #LGBTQIA+ #politics #USpol #Texas #TXlege #HumanRights #genocide #fascism #news
