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Clarkston Elementary Offers Free American Sign Language Courses for the East Texas Community | News
East Texans are now offered the opportunity to learn sign language for free. Clarkston Elementary from Tyler ISD offers a free course that will teach participants the basics of American Sign Language. Clarkston Elementary teacher Emily Woodbury said due to a high deaf population there needs to be greater proficiency in American Sign Language. “Everyone …
Texas law prohibits abortion-inducing drugs after seven weeks of pregnancy
Local organizations continue their fight for women’s rights to health care as two new state laws seek to protect the life of the unborn child. Medical providers, who are already fighting Senate Bill 8 that allows citizens to sue anyone who receives or performs an abortion after six weeks, are now fighting Senate Bill 4. …
Local organization asks Texas lawmakers for $5 billion to fund more affordable housing
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Housing experts said home prices continued to soar while the median wage remained the same. Housing organizations across the state are calling on the state of Texas to donate $5 billion for more affordable housing. Former Santa Rosa coach convicted in child molestation case “We don’t see tent cities under the …
Proposed map of Texas adds two new congressional districts in Austin, Houston
Texas lawmakers are seeking to create two new congressional districts in the Austin and Houston areas, according to a proposed division plan released on Monday. The map, which was proposed by State Sen. Joan Huffman (R), would effectively lock in the Republicans’ longstanding advantage in Texas for another decade, reducing the number of competitive districts …
New Texas Law Cuts Time For Doctors To Administer Abortion-Inducing Medications
It comes after another abortion law gained national attention for banning abortions in Texas after six weeks of pregnancy. TEXAS, United States – This month, a new Texas abortion law gained national attention because it banned abortions in the state after six weeks of pregnancy. Now there is another bill that has come into force …
New Texas law could protect trucking, rideshare and delivery companies from certain accident lawsuits
Editor’s note: This story previously twisted what the law required a plaintiff to prove in court in order to sue a company whose employee caused injury or death in a collision. This has been corrected below. AUSTIN (KXAN) – On her lunch break after her teaching job in South Austin, Christina Sauceda was on her …
Reported crimes displayed on a map of Fort Worth Texas
In the second full week of September, 953 crimes were recorded in Fort Worth, according to a Star-Telegram map created with police department data the city released. The five most frequently recorded crimes were theft (143), assault (99), criminal mischief (90), criminal code offenses (76) and car theft (68) and according to data from the …
Proposed Texas Map Adds Two New Congressional Districts In Austin, Houston
Texas lawmakers are looking to carve out two new congressional districts in the Austin and Houston areas, according to a redistribution map proposal released Monday. The map, which was proposed by State Senator Joan Huffman (R), would effectively lock in the Republicans’ long-standing advantage in Texas for another decade, reducing the number of competitive districts …
Oklahoma City Abortion Clinic Sees Doubling of Cases After Texas Law Comes into Force | State and regional news
Reply: Some states have already turned to citizens to enforce the new laws. A Missouri law that came into effect last week allows citizens to sue local law enforcement officials whose officers knowingly enforce federal gun laws. Police and Sheriff departments can face fines of up to $ 50,000 per occurrence. The law has been …
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Newly signed law in Texas restricts abortion-inducing drugs
LUBBOCK, Texas, September 24 (Reuters) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a new law on Friday that restricts access to abortion-inducing drugs, just weeks after the state implemented a ban almost total abortion procedures. The Medicines Act prohibits the mail-order sale of abortion-inducing drugs and states that state doctors are only allowed to prescribe them …
House passes bill to guarantee access to abortion in response to Texas law
The House passed a law on Friday to guarantee access to abortion nationwide after the Supreme Court earlier this month refused to block a Texas law that bans the procedure in almost all cases. The bill passed along party lines, 218-211, with only one conservative Democrat, Representative Henry Cuellar (Texas), voting against. He is now …
Florida Republican introduces ‘copier’ bill to ban most abortions, echoing Texas law
A Florida Republican introduced a bill to ban most abortions, following similar legislation that came into effect earlier this month in Texas. The bill, introduced on Wednesday by State Representative Webster Barnaby, whose district includes Orange City, Fla., Echoes controversial provisions seen in Texas that would ban abortions upon detection of heart activity, normally six …
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Central Texas community mourns the loss of a beloved member who lost the battle against COVID-19
BELTON, Texas (KWTX) – The communities of Morgan’s Point and Belton have lost Josh Bingham, 39, a beloved businessman, friend and firefighter volunteer who died after battling COVID-19. “I would call it iconic,” said Charlie Gantenbein, a friend of Josh’s. Fishing lures are now hung from the fence outside Bingham Marine in memory of Josh …
Florida lawmaker introduces abortion bill inspired by Texas law
A Florida lawmaker on Wednesday introduced a bill inspired by the new Texas law banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, about six weeks before many people know they are pregnant. Why is this important: Similar bills introduced in the Florida legislature have failed, but that was before the Supreme Court refused to block …
Big Tech: Facebook, Twitter and PLUS are suing Texas law for censorship because it does more harm than good
(Photo: Pxici) (Image: 4 Ways to Bypass Internet Filtering and Censorship) Big Tech companies are pursuing a lawsuit against the state of Texas that would violate state policy that focuses on social media censorship. The latest law signed by the governor concerns the Freedom from Censorship Act, which would protect Texans from social media guidelines …
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Florida introduces abortion ban bill similar to Texas law
A Florida lawmaker introduced a bill comparable to the controversial Texas law that essentially banned abortions and empowered private citizens to target anyone who attended. Republican State Rep. Webster Barnaby introduced the bill Wednesday, outlining the potential law (which would go into effect in July 2022) that would fine “at least $10,000 for each abortion …
New Texas Law Bans Abortion Drugs After Seven Weeks Pregnant | Texas
By the end of the year, Texas may have even more restrictions on the possibility of having an abortion after its Republican Gov. Greg Abbott quietly enacted new restrictions banning the mail order sale of abortion drugs for seven weeks. after the onset of pregnancy. The law prevents providers from prescribing abortion medications more than …
Most Americans disapprove of state abortion law, Monmouth poll finds
A majority of Americans disapprove of the two key parts of Texas’ law restricting access to abortion, according to a recent Monmouth University poll. The survey conducted earlier this month also found that most disagreed with a Supreme Court ruling that allowed the law, which prohibits abortions when most women realize they are pregnant. , …
Salesforce Responds to Change in Texas Law – Why You Should Follow Their Lead
The concept of ‘hostile workplace’ seems to be at the heart of Salesforce announces they will fund the move of any employee who finds Texas’ new law restricting abortion objectionable. Interestingly, Benioff, president of Salesforce, didn’t just apply this to female employees and that the initial version did not specify Texas but “any state”. While …
Doctor Who Publicly Defied Texas Law by Performing Abortion Sued | Texas
A San Antonio doctor who said he performed an abortion in defiance of new Texas law has been prosecuted, setting up a potential test of the legality of an extreme and near-total ban on the procedure. Former Arkansas and Illinois attorneys filed lawsuits Monday against Dr. Alan Braid, who became the first abortion provider in …
OHSU condemns Senate Bill 8 on Texas law and calls for equitable access to health care
(Fritz Liedtke/OHSU) *** Content Disclaimer: In support of trauma-informed communications, please note that this post contains topics that may be uplifting for survivors of gender-based and racial violence. The Confidential Advocacy Program can be reached 24/7 by calling 833-495-2277. *** As an academic health center with a public mission to improve the health and well-being …
Local advocates calling for federal abortion protections following new Texas law
Local advocates demanding passage of federal abortion protections Local Planned Parenthood members and the WA State Congressional delegation support federal legislation to protect access to abortion. SEATTLE – Advocates are calling for federal abortion protections in the wake of new Texas law that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Washington State Representatives Suzan DelBene …
HHS Announces Actions in Response to Texas Law Banning Abortions After 6 Weeks
WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Friday announced several actions to protect reproductive rights in Texas following the passage of a bill banning all abortions in the state after 6 weeks of gestation. “Every American deserves access to health care, wherever they live, including access to safe and legal abortions,” …
Texas law ‘inspires’ abortion opponents in Virginia
Speeches by anti-abortion activists echoed the neighboring US Court of Appeals. “Do you think the abortion crisis has lasted 48 years too long? “Yes!” the crowd responded. Kristin Gomez was among a crowd of hundreds. “To me, the Texas Heartbeat Bill is very inspiring and more importantly, I believe in God and I believe God …
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J&J Could Use Texas Law To Cut Payments To Ovarian Cancer Victims
Greg and Sally Schmoll After Sally Schmoll was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2016, she learned that Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder was a cause of the disease known as “the silent killer.” Growing up without central air conditioning in the sweltering heat of St. Louis before moving to Indianapolis, she had used the powder …
OP-ED: The pro-life cause deserves better than Texas law |
The fateful step of the Supreme Court in the judicialization of abortion in 1973 effectively removed it from the political process for almost half a century. The passionate sentiments of Americans on the matter were shifted from legislative disputes (where they belonged) to the makeup of the Supreme Court, resulting in the crass, overtly political, …
The Iraan Quarterback Receives Support From The West Texas Community After Being Diagnosed With Leukemia
Sophomore Braden Kent was inundated with gifts and prayers after discovering he had to fight for his life. SHEFFIELD, Texas – On September 3, Braden Kent was taking pictures as the Iraan Braves’ starting quarterback. Four days later, he discovered his life was in danger. “When they first arrived and when we were in the …
Shocking photos show 4,500 migrants camped under bridge in Texas community
An impromptu migrant camp under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas, swelled to more than 4,500 people, according to Val Verde County Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez, who said it had become an untenable situation for all. the people involved. Shocking photos show people being crushed, some sleeping on the floor, with clothes strung around them …
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Texas law could make it harder for college students to vote
A new Texas law that imposes new restrictions on voting could greatly hinder students at the polls and limit their ability to register to vote or organize voting activities on or off campus. Senate Bill 1 is a sweeping piece of legislation that will ban 24-hour and drive-thru voting, create new email ID warrants, and …
Texas law service contracts uncertain during Hurricane Ida
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Following the devastating impact of Hurricane Ida, a lingering question is whether the effects of this Gulf storm will be sufficient to excuse delay or failure to deliver. Many parties in the oil and gas, petroleum services, and energy infrastructure industries that were impacted by the storm are using Texas law …
New Texas Law Expands Funding For Virtual Learning If School Districts Meet Requirements
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – A new Texas law provides funding to school districts that want or already have distance learning programs if their students have met certain prior learning criteria. Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 15 comes into force Last week. In order for a school to qualify, its students applying to learn outside the …
Kathleen Passidomo insists on supporting anti-abortion legislation, but not Texas ‘cut and paste’ law
Sen. Kathleen Passidomo Tuesday clarified her wish for stricter abortion regulations in Florida. “Given the recent opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States, we could seek greater protections for life in Florida,” said the Republican from Naples, who is in line be president of the Senate if the Republicans retain a majority in …
Hochul affirms abortion rights in New York in response to Texas law
Governor Kathy Hochul is asking state agencies to create a public education campaign to encourage New Yorkers to learn about state reproductive rights laws, following outcry over new law of Texas banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Hochul called Longhorn State’s decision a “travesty” during a Monday press conference in Central Park, announcing that …
Mona Charen: Pro-life cause deserves better than Texas law
The fateful Supreme Court decision to legalize abortion in 1973 effectively removed it from the political process for nearly half a century. Americans’ heated feelings on the issue shifted from legislative disputes (where they belonged) to the makeup of the Supreme Court, resulting in the crass, overtly political and circus-like nominating battles that characterized almost …
Texas law gives limited window for abortions
DALLAS (AP) – Gov. Greg Abbott, in defending a virtual abortion ban in Texas, says women and girls who are raped will not be forced to give birth because the new law “provides at least six weeks for that a person is able to have an abortion. But that’s not how pregnancy works. Texas law …
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Texas law now allows carrying handguns without a license, but gun owners are still vetted at the state capitol
AUSTIN — Texans may no longer need a license and the associated background check to pack their guns in public, but gun owners can still expect to be checked by law enforcement. order before entering the State Capitol. Checking people carrying firearms without a license is part of a policy quietly implemented on September 1 …
An embryo does not have a heart, so what is a fetal heartbeat?
Share on PinterestProtesters demonstrate in Austin, Texas. Sergio Flores for The Washington Post via Getty Images A new Texas law that effectively bans abortion after 6 weeks has also been dubbed the “heartbeat bill.” At 6 weeks, an embryo does not have a fully formed heart. Rather, it has a group of cells (which eventually …
New Texas law changes accessible parking rules for disabled veterans
One of several new laws taking effect in Texas this month will change the rules for vets with disabilities regarding accessible parking spaces. Disabled veteran license plates, also known as DV plates, will no longer be enough on their own to legally park in accessible parking spaces starting Jan. 1, 2022, according to Senate Bill …
MHMR Helps Central Texas Community During National Suicide Awareness Month | KWKT
WACO, Texas – The CDC says there is one suicide every eleven minutes, plus millions of attempts each year. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and from September 5 to 11, Prevention Week is celebrated. The heart of the Texas region MHMR Waco cares for community members on a daily basis, giving them the resources …
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New Texas law could send drivers who injure and kill pedestrians to jail
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – The Lisa Torry Smith Law went into effect Sept. 1 to protect pedestrians who legally cross at a crosswalk. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the law, named in memory of a woman who was killed walking her child to school, allows distracted drivers to be charged with a Class …
Origin Story of the Texas Law That Could Upset Roe v. Wade – KXAN Austin
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of date. Please look at the timestamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The road to a Texas law that bans most abortions in the state, bypassing the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade for …
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US corporations lash out at Texas law changes, including abortion ban
AUSTIN, Texas/NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) – U.S. companies including Lyft Inc, American Airlines Group Inc and Silicon Laboratories Inc expressed dissatisfaction on Friday with new Texas laws on abortion, handguns and voting restrictions, a further sign of increased efforts by some companies to signal their commitment to social responsibility. Lyft (LYFT.O) and Uber Technologies …
Origin Story of the Texas Law That Could Upset Roe v. wade
The road to a Texas law that bans most abortions in the state, bypassing the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade for now, began in a town called Waskom, which has a population of 1,600. The Supreme Court’s decision last week not to interfere with the state’s strict abortion law has drawn outrage …
Match Group CEO Bumble Slams Texas Law, Launches Relief Fund
NEW YORK – The chief executive of Match Group, owner of Tinder, has strongly criticized the new law banning most abortions in Texas and said it is setting up a fund to help all Texas-based employees who need to get it done abortion out of state. Rival dating app Bumble also criticized the law and …
Lyft and Uber will cover costs for drivers sued under Texas law
NEW YORK — Ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft said Friday they would cover the legal costs of any driver sued under the new law banning most abortions in Texas. Texas law prohibits abortions once medical professionals can detect heart activity, usually about six weeks and often before women know they are pregnant. Rather than being …
Lyft and Uber will pay for drivers sued under Texas law
Ride-sharing app Lyft will cover 100% of legal costs for drivers sued under Texas’ restrictive new abortion law SB8, which allows individuals to sue someone taking a woman for the now-illegal procedure. What do you want to know Ride-sharing app Lyft announced on Friday that it will cover 100% of legal costs for drivers sued …
Lyft and Uber will cover costs for drivers sued under Texas law – Daily News
NEW YORK — Ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft said Friday they would cover the legal costs of any driver sued under the new law banning most abortions in Texas. Texas law prohibits abortions once medical professionals can detect heart activity, usually about six weeks and often before women know they are pregnant. Rather than being …
‘The pro-life movement is incredibly energized right now’: Texas law fuels anti-abortion fight across country
Already, the Supreme Court’s action this week has launched conversations from Tallahassee to Birmingham, Ala., to Washington, D.C., about abortion restrictions that could now be fair game under a new court and a new paradigm. provided by the Texas decision. “The pro-life movement is incredibly vibrant right now,” said John Seago, legislative director of the …
How the Supreme Court made the decision to uphold Texas law restricting abortion : NPR
The more conservative members of the Supreme Court upheld a Texas law banning abortions after about six weeks. But the court made its decision without having been informed and argued before any court. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: The conservative majority on the Supreme Court dropped a legal bombshell into the abortion debate last night. In …
New Texas law allows police to confiscate vehicles involved in street racing
EDINBURGH, Texas (ValleyCentral) – One of the new laws that went into effect September 1 was House Bill 2315. Thousands Seek Refunds After Sol Beach Fest Fails To Offer Concerts House Bill 2315, known as the Street Racing Bill, is described by the state legislature as the forfeiture of contraband related to the criminal offense …
Noem reviews abortion laws in wake of confirmed Texas law
Gov. Kristi Noem says she’s asking lawyers in her office to review the state’s abortion laws. The statement comes as the US Supreme Court upholds Texas abortion law, for now. This law prohibits abortion after 6 weeks of gestation. “I have instructed the unborn children’s advocate in my office to immediately review the new Texas …
Reduced beach access is part of the battle between the South Texas community and SpaceX
From Texas Standard: Boca Chica Beach, at the southern end of the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, is next to the launch site for SpaceX, the private space exploration company of Tesla founder Elon Musk. SpaceX intends to send its shuttle to Mars one day. In the meantime, he has challenges closer to home. One …
Supreme Court allows Texas law banning abortion to stand
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of date. Please look at the timestamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A deeply divided Supreme Court allows a Texas law banning most abortions to remain in effect, for now denying most women the right to …
The leaders of the Mass. speak out against restrictive Texas law banning most abortions in the state
“Texas’ sweeping new abortion ban forces impotent patients to have pregnancies, regardless of rape or incest, or have their doctors and families threatened with legal action,” Healey tweeted Wednesday. “We will fight this latest effort to overturn Roe v. Wade and defend freedom, privacy and basic rights.” Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, a Democrat from Boston, criticized …
New Texas law addresses air ambulance billing
Starting Sept. 1, Travis County STAR Flight and other state-funded air ambulance services will no longer be required to “bill the balance.” The term refers to the practice of billing an individual for insurance and then billing the individual for any remaining costs associated with the services. “When we respond, it usually means it’s the …
Texas law banning most abortions takes effect after Supreme Court silence
AUSTIN, TX – A Texas law banning most abortions in the state went into effect at midnight, but the Supreme Court has yet to respond to an emergency appeal to suspend the law. If allowed to remain in effect, the law would be the most significant restriction on abortion rights in the United States since …
Texas law banning homeless camps goes into effect
Texas law banning homeless camps goes into effect House Bill 1925 makes camping in an unapproved public place a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500. AUSTIN, TX – A state law banning homeless encampments went into effect Sept. 1 in Texas. House Bill 1925 makes camping in an unapproved public …
New Texas law adds penalties for pedestrians injured in vehicle crashes
SAN ANTONIO – The latest set of new laws taking effect in Texas on Sept. 1 include one that toughens penalties for drivers who are deemed negligent in crashes involving pedestrians. Law Lisa Torry Smith (SB 1055) is named after a Missouri town mother who was taking her son to school when they were both …
Reduced beach access is part of battle between South Texas community and SpaceX
Boca Chica Beach, at the southern end of Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, neighbors the launch site of SpaceX, the private space exploration company of Tesla founder Elon Musk. SpaceX intends to one day send its rockets to Mars. In the meantime, however, he has challenges closer to home. One such challenge comes from residents of …