Tag Archives: abortion rights

All for Access, Access for All

Posted on September 16, 2013 by nonsequiteuse

It became clear, sitting in the Texas capitol surrounded by new friends in orange this summer, that we’re starting to do things differently around here. Smaller reproductive justice organizations like NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, Lilith Fund, and Jane’s Due Process dedicated … Continue reading →

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DPS is Reading Your Tweets. And They Just Don’t Get It.

Posted on August 27, 2013 by nonsequiteuse

Thanks to a Texas Public Information Act request, the state Department of Public Safety has released almost 150 pages of their evidence and discussion about alleged plans that “orange shirts” had for being disruptive at the capitol during debate over … Continue reading →

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Dialogue, Common Ground, and Blue v. Orange

Posted on July 7, 2013 by nonsequiteuse

Nobody drives halfway across Texas—or halfway across the country—because they are unsure about what they believe. Nobody takes time off work to sit in a capitol extension overflow room for 9 hours hoping a really smart stranger will completely change … Continue reading →

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SB9: The Texas Senate’s Other Abortion Bill

Posted on July 6, 2013 by nonsequiteuse

Introduced in the second special session by Republican Senator Dan Patrick, SB9 would create additional restrictions on medical abortions. So far, the bill has only been introduced, and not referred to committee. I suspect that it will not progress too … Continue reading →

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Next Week in Austin (& Elsewhere)

Posted on July 6, 2013 by nonsequiteuse

Updated info on legislative process—SB1 and HB2 are companion bills. Each will progress through its own chamber of origin, but won’t have to go through mirror process in the other house. Senate will pass SB1, House, HB2, and one side … Continue reading →

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