abortion rights

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board voted to table the approval of an emergency rule related to Gov. Kevin Stitt's recent anti-abortion executive order, which asked the agency to take certain actions regarding provider contracting.

Stitt and other Republican governors argue that drug discounts can be used to support abortion services indirectly.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took action on 14 bills Wednesday, signing all but one into law. Among those signed were measures aimed at increasing access to ivermectin and allowing private citizens to sue out-of-state abortion pill prescribers.

Repro46, a group educating Oklahomans on reproductive health care amid the state's abortion ban, hosted free screenings of the documentary Zurawski v Texas in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

Letitia James, New York's attorney general, said Texas has no authority to "impose its cruel abortion ban here."

House Bill 7 would allow private citizens to sue out-of-state prescribers and distributors of abortion pills sent into Texas.

New laws range from school vouchers and water infrastructure funding to a ban on city and county-funded abortion travel funds.

On Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott released his official proclamation announcing a special legislative session. Texas lawmakers will be back in Austin starting on July 21. The session, which originally looked like it would focus on regulating THC, now includes several emergency preparedness topics.

There's no competitive bidding process through the state for pregnancy resource centers, faith-based groups and other nonprofits to get public money if they go through an organization like the Oklahoma Life Foundation.

Three related bills prompted substantial discussions in the Texas House and Senate this year. Two passed.