Supreme Court Refuses to Block Texas Abortion Ban

December 10, 2021 – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued decisions in two cases challenging Texas’ ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy (SB 8), ending two of the most promising pathways to blocking the ban. In a 5-4 majority, the Court ruled that the most significant part of a case filed by a coalition of abortion providers and others impacted by the ban, led by Whole Woman’s Health, must be dismissed, ruling …

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‘Tis The Season to Talk About Abortion

Abortion is a common experience that the majority of Americans want to remain safe, legal, and accessible. Given this year’s onslaught of unjust bans and restrictions, it’s more critical than ever to talk about abortion. But why is it so hard? Stigma. Some people hold the belief that abortion is somehow morally wrong or should be restricted, and that …

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How to Prepare for Your Abortion Appointment

If you have decided to have an abortion, please know that you’re not alone and you’re in good hands at Whole Woman’s Health (WWH). According to the Guttmacher Institute, 1 in 4 women will have an abortion before the age of 45. All of us at WWH are proud of you for making the best decision for you. Due to the shame and stigma surrounding abortion care, you might be a …

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SB 8 Has Been BLOCKED – For Now!

Standing on the right side of history, a federal judge has blocked the enforcement of Texas’ near-total abortion ban, Senate Bill 8 (SB 8), calling it what it is: an “offensive deprivation of such an important right.” There is a long road ahead, but this is a MAJOR win for abortion access in Texas. This is the justice we have been seeking …

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WWH Went to the White House

Thursday was a momentous day for Whole Woman’s Health Alliance (WWHA) and abortion rights in the United States. For the first time in 25 years, abortion providers were invited guests of the White House – and I was honored to be among them. Vice President Kamala Harris convened a roundtable of eight providers, advocates, and …

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The Moments Before SB 8 Went Into Effect

September 1, 2021 My name is Amy Hagstrom Miller and I am the President & CEO of Whole Woman’s Health and Woman’s Health Alliance. We are an independent abortion provider operating four clinics in the state of Texas located in Fort Worth, McKinney, Austin, and McAllen. We are the lead plaintiff in the case Whole …

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Fate of Texas Abortion Ban is with the Supreme Court

Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights, Planned Parenthood, the Lawyering Project, the ACLU, the ACLU of Texas, and Morrison & Foerster LLP filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to block Texas’ radical six-week abortion ban (SB 8) before the law takes effect on September 1. Today’s filing comes after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the …

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Court Allows Texas to Ban Standard Abortion Procedure, Defying Long-Established Precedent

Today, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals became the first federal court in the U.S. to uphold a ban on the standard method of abortion after approximately 15 weeks of pregnancy, known as D&E (dilation and evacuation). Just last year, a 5th Circuit panel of judges struck down this ban as unconstitutional. The full 5th Circuit then took the unusual step of deciding on its own …

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