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How to Save Pregnant Lives

How to Save Pregnant Lives

I’ve been thinking about my mother a lot lately. That isn’t out of the ordinary for me. I was raised by a remarkable woman, a proud single mother who went to work every day in a boat factory and never missed an opportunity to tell me that one day, I wouldn’t have to....

Texas Legislative Round-Up: Week 15

Texas Legislative Round-Up: Week 15

Welcome to the Texas Legislative Round-up! We are here to break down the latest news from the Texas Legislative session in Austin. Every week, we’ll give you the honest take on the news that impacts you – without pretending it doesn’t. Week in Review There’s been...

Texas Legislative Round-Up: Week Fourteen

Texas Legislative Round-Up: Week Fourteen

As deadlines near, most bills introduced will die a simple death by the clock instead of a dramatic one by a vote. In this final stretch, much of the action will happen around the House Calendars Committee (the last stop for a bill before it hits the House floor) and a House floor vote

Texas Legislative Round-Up: Week Twelve

Texas Legislative Round-Up: Week Twelve

This week also saw attacks on LGBTQ Texans, voting rights, and reproductive rights by Texas Republicans. We are in uncharted territory with the number of bad bills moving at this point in the session, and April will likely see this historic uptick continue. 

Texas Legislative Round-Up: Week Ten

Texas Legislative Round-Up: Week Ten

Welcome to the Texas Legislative Round-up! We are here to break down the latest news from the Texas Legislative session in Austin. Every week, we’ll give you the honest take on the news that impacts you – without pretending it doesn’t. Week in Review “Dr. Hotze I know...