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XI. Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson, 595 U.S. ___ (2021), was a United States Supreme Court case brought by Texas abortion providers and abortion rights advocates that challenged the constitutionality of the Texas Heartbeat Act, a law that outlaws abortions after six weeks. [1] The Texas Heartbeat Act prohibits state officials from enforcing ...
1821. Maine: Married women were given the right to own and manage property in their own name during the incapacity of their spouse. [4] 1827. Illinois: A law prohibits the sale of drugs that could induce abortions, [6] classifying those medications as "poison". [7]
Florence Bates (1914): [8] One of the first female lawyers in Texas. She would leave the profession and become a Hollywood actress later in life. Beverly Tarpley (1952): [9] [10] [11] First female lawyer in Texas to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Charlye O. Farris (1953): [12] First African American female lawyer in Texas.
July 24, 2024 at 6:20 PM. McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman who was jailed and charged with murder after self-managing an abortion in 2022 can move forward with her lawsuit against the local ...
Loaded 0%. A Texas woman who self-managed her abortion is suing prosecutors and a local sheriff after she was held in jail for two nights on a murder charge that was ultimately dismissed. Lizelle ...
Susan B. Anthony II (great-niece) Signature. Susan B. Anthony (born Susan Anthony; February 15, 1820 – March 13, 1906) was an American social reformer and women's rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement. Born into a Quaker family committed to social equality, she collected anti-slavery petitions at the age ...
Wade, a new beginning for maternity homes. ORANGE, Va. (AP) — On the wall of the maternity home is the motto: “Saving Babies, One Mom at a Time.”. For founders Randy and Evelyn James, the ...
Born. ( 1954-11-02) November 2, 1954 (age 69) Brownsville, Texas, U.S. Alma mater. University of Texas–Pan American ( B.A.) Harvard Law School ( JD) Norma V. Cantú (born November 2, 1954) is an American civil rights lawyer and educator. From 2021 to 2023, she served as chair of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, the first Latina ...