Ashley Lopez appears in the following:
Texans react to Supreme Court challenges to the state's abortion law
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
The Supreme Court heard two challenges to the Texas law that bans most abortions after six weeks. A majority of the justices appeared open to letting abortion providers challenge the law.
Federal appeals court temporarily reinstates Texas' 6-week abortion ban
Friday, October 08, 2021
After a lower court temporarily blocked Texas from enforcing what is essentially a ban on abortions six weeks into pregnancy, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed that ban to continue.
Texas providers of abortion services are wary the law's status could change again
Friday, October 08, 2021
Some Texas clinics have resumed abortions after a federal court ruling, but some haven't yet because of the risks of a higher court reversing the decision.
A death in Dallas: what's at stake as Congress weighs Medicaid fix for uninsured
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
More than 2 million Americans are uninsured because they live in the 12 states that didn't expand Medicaid. 60% are people of color. Will Congress help by including them in the new spending bill?
Will Congress' Spending Plan Include A Lifeline To Unisured Americans?
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Two million Americans are uninsured because they live in one of the 12 states that didn't expand Medicaid. About 60% are people of color. Texas has the most uninsured people in the country.
Women's Clinics In Texas Must Abide By State's New Abortion Law
Friday, September 03, 2021
In Texas, it's illegal to get an abortion six weeks after pregnancy. At the Whole Women's Health clinic in Austin, pregnant women arrive for appointments but may not be able to get the care they want.
Texas Republicans Pass New Voting Restrictions, After A Standoff With Democrats
Wednesday, September 01, 2021
Texas Republicans have passed a sweeping voting bill that includes new restrictions. The legislation passed despite Democrats' historic efforts to derail it.
Texas Democrats Return Home To A New Battle: Redistricting
Friday, August 20, 2021
Texas grew more than any other state in the last decade. Tasked with adding two congressional districts, some political watchers say redistricting could be a "blood bath" between the state parties.
Arrest Warrants Have Been Issued To Bring Back Texas Democrats Blocking Voting Bill
Thursday, August 12, 2021
A battle over voting restrictions continues in Texas. Arrest warrants have been issued in an effort to bring House Democrats back, after they fled in opposition of a bill they say inhibits voting.
Vaccinating During Pregnancy Has Become Even More Urgent As ICU Beds Fill Up
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Only 23% of those pregnant in the U.S. have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, statistics show. And with the delta variant surging, those who are unvaccinated are especially vulnerable.
A Texas Bill Would Make More Voting Crimes. Dems Say Mistakes May Put Voters In Jail
Tuesday, August 03, 2021
While Republicans' legislation includes a provision to give some people more notice of when they aren't legally allowed to vote, the bill also would add new criminal penalties.
Texas Democrats Remain In Washington Amid Coronavirus Cases And Congressional Hurdles
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Dozens of Democratic state lawmakers fled Texas in an effort to block Republican-led restrictive voting legislation from being passed.
Texas House Democrats Who Walked Out Are Pushing Congress For Voting Protections
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
More than 50 Texas lawmakers are camped out in D.C. to block voting restriction legislation and to push lawmakers in Washington to make it harder for states to limit access to the ballot.
Democratic Lawmakers Flee Texas In Hopes Of Thwarting Voting Restrictions
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Dozens of Texas Democrats left the state and went to Washington, D.C., in an effort to stop Republicans from passing new voting restrictions. Texas has some of the nation's toughest voting laws.
Texas Republicans Have A New Voting Bill. Here's What's In It
Friday, July 09, 2021
The latest bills include new identification requirements for people voting by mail and prohibit local election officials from sending vote-by-mail applications to someone who hasn't requested one.
Texas Lawmakers Take Another Shot At Passing New Voting Laws
Friday, July 09, 2021
Texas legislators have begun a special session, where they once again will consider a bill that could change how the state votes.
Voting Rights Activists Concerned As Texas Lawmakers Consider New Bill
Saturday, July 03, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision upholding a restrictive Arizona voting law has activists elsewhere concerned. In Texas, state lawmakers are set to unveil a new voting bill.
In Texas, Democrats And Voting Groups Aim For Federal Voting Protections
Monday, June 28, 2021
Texas Democrats blocked Republicans from passing restrictive voting legislation. With GOP state lawmakers set to take up an election bill in a special session, Democrats are hoping Congress steps in.
Some Texas Lawmakers Disown Part Of Their Plan To Change Voting Rules
Wednesday, June 02, 2021
A walkout by Texas Democrats over the weekend prevented a final vote on a bill that would have cut back polling hours and reduce access to mail-in voting. Where do things stand now?
Democrats In Texas Stage Walkout To Block Restrictive Voting Bill
Monday, May 31, 2021
Republican lawmakers in Texas had to give up on a voting bill after Democrats walked out before a final vote. The bill contained some of the most restrictive voting measures in the country.