Jun 30 Zika virus a concern for poor urban areas along Gulf Coast By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Tropical disease specialists are most concerned about impoverished urban areas along the Gulf Coast, where the numbers of the mosquito that spreads Zika are expected to spike. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 7:40 The impact of the Supreme Court's Texas abortion clinic ruling By PBS News Hour Abortion rights groups say the Supreme Court’s ruling against Texas’ stringent restrictions on abortion doctors and clinics was a major blow against “sham” laws trying to take away a woman’s right to choose. Gwen Ifill gets reaction from Nancy Northup… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 5:45 Abortion rights activists hail Supreme Court ruling against doctor restrictions By PBS News Hour In the Supreme Court’s biggest abortion case in nearly 25 years, the justices voted 5-3 to strike down a Texas law — widely copied in other states — that imposed tight restrictions on family planning centers and doctors who perform… Continue watching
Jun 27 Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion clinic regulations By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court struck down Texas' widely replicated regulation of abortion clinics Monday in the court's biggest abortion case in nearly a quarter century. Continue reading
Jun 26 SCOTUS to rule Monday on Texas abortion case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press It’s expected to be the justices’ final meeting before they disperse on their summer breaks. Continue reading
Jun 23 Supreme Court upholds Texas affirmative action program By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The University of Texas admissions program that takes account of race has survived another round at the Supreme Court. The justices on Thursday upheld the Texas program by a 4-3 vote. Continue reading
Jun 22 Doctors lack access to abortion medical training in Texas By Carrie Feibel, Houston Public Media As the number of doctors in Texas dwindles, medical educators have raised the alarm about the need to train the next generation. Continue reading
Jun 19 Oil bust leaves states with massive well cleanup By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The worst oil bust since the 1980s is putting Texas and other oil producing states on the hook for thousands of newly abandoned drilling sites. Continue reading
Jun 12 Texas lieutenant gov. deletes tweet with Bible verse after shooting By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has deleted a tweet quoting the New Testament that he posted after the deadly Orlando nightclub shooting. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: Trump University used high-pressure tactics, court documents say By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Donald Trump faced new scrutiny over his “Trump University” seminar business when a judge released lawsuit documents alleging the school’s employees were told to use high-pressure tactics. Hillary Clinton pounced, saying it’s more evidence the… Continue watching