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San Antonio police says it does not enforce immigration laws, but must cooperate with ICE

by Diego Medel January 22, 2026January 28, 2026

San Antonio officials held a special session on SAPD’s cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, outlining legal limits under Texas SB4.

Bexar County precinct, Balcones Heights police opt into immigration enforcement

by Diego Medel January 4, 2026January 5, 2026

A slate of new Texas laws go into effect December and January. Here’s what to watch.

by Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune December 7, 2025December 10, 2025

Texas court throws out suit against San Antonio doctor who violated abortion law

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune December 9, 2022December 8, 2022

Gloria Steinem, right, speaks with Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, during Planned Parenthood South Texas' annual luncheon at the Marriott Rivercenter on Friday.

Gloria Steinem encourages hope at Planned Parenthood event

by Raquel Torres September 23, 2022September 24, 2022

Thousands of protesters march through downtown in protest of Senate Bill 8, Texas’ new restrictive abortion law, on Saturday.

Supreme Court declines to intervene in challenge to Texas abortion law

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune January 20, 2022January 20, 2022

Protesters chant “Vote Abbott out” during a protest against Senate Bill 8, Texas’ new restrictive abortion law, on Saturday.

State abortion law likely to head to Texas Supreme Court, could delay decision by months

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune January 7, 2022January 7, 2022

The Texas State Capital in Austin

Did 101 legislators and the governor violate a law by passing new abortion restrictions?

by Rick Casey September 14, 2021September 13, 2021

Protesters hold up a sign that reads "Don't mess with Texas Women" during a statewide protest against the state's newest anti-abortion legislation.

Our clever new abortion law — and a proposal to learn from it

by Rick Casey September 7, 2021September 6, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott signs into law one of nation’s strictest abortion measures

by Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune May 19, 2021May 26, 2021