Abortion rights

The arrest appears to be the first time a health care provider in Texas has been criminally charged under the state’s abortion ban, which went into effect in 2022.

The woman’s arraignment is part of a cross-state legal battle that involves what may be the first instance of criminal charges against a doctor accused of sending abortion pills to another state.

The two cases questioned a longstanding precedent that upheld such laws, which opponents say violate free speech rights.

The ruling came after a Kansas City judge ruled last year that abortions were now legal in the state but kept certain regulations on the books while a lawsuit played out.

“I will not be signing an extradition order that came from the governor of Louisiana, not now, not ever,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

Idaho, Kansas and Missouri want the FDA to prohibit telehealth prescriptions for mifepristone and require that it be used only in the first seven weeks of pregnancy.

The ruling preserves access to abortion procedures across a state that has become a major destination for people from other states with bans.

The pain is often described as similar to period cramps, catching some women off guard if it turns out to be more severe.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a New York doctor who allegedly provided abortion pills to a pregnant woman in Collin County, Texas.

Contrary to many predictions, abortions did not decline nationally after the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. Here's what's behind the trend.

Reproductive rights groups want to ensure that the constitutional amendments voters approved are implemented smoothly, particularly in states with restrictive abortion laws.