The U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade means Texas will effectively ban abortions – but Austin and Denton may not prioritize investigating alleged abortion crimes.
In his concurring opinion to the Supreme Court's opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, conservative Justice Clarence Thomas called to reconsider rulings that legalized contraception and same-sex relationships. Thomas said the court could do so by doing away with a doctrine called "substantive due process." What is the legal doctrine he’s talking about?
Also: Why have abortion services already halted in Texas if the state's trigger law is not yet in effect? These stories and more today on the Texas Standard:
The U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade means Texas will effectively ban abortions – but Austin and Denton may not prioritize investigating alleged abortion crimes.
The Texas state capital’s “right to return” law was delayed by the pandemic, but Austin is now taking applications for longtime low-income residents to find housing in gentrifying neighborhoods.