Aborting a pregnancy, in which a pregnant person’s doctor believes the developing baby has little chance of surviving in or outside the womb is illegal in Texas.

State Sen. Robert Nichols became the first GOP lawmaker to publicly say he wants to change the law. But he’s not even willing to craft a bill.

Some of Texas' abortion laws right now are criminal. Some are civil. Some are recently passed laws. Some have been on the books for decades. One thing is clear: Abortion is banned with limited exceptions.

Low-income Texans no longer able to access abortion are likely to carry out a pregnancy. Many of them don’t have health insurance, which means they’re eligible for Medicaid. But the system operates at the minimum here.

Some people are having deeper conversations earlier on in dating — not just about contraception and potential pregnancy but about values. The result can be increased intimacy, but also exhaustion, particularly among women.

Local doctors have seen a surge in requests for vasectomies and salpingectomies since Texas' abortion bans went into effect. Some people see this as a way to remain childfree, while others want to avoid high-risk pregnancies.