Johnson stops suing out-of-state abortion pill providers

Johnson's new stance

Texas attorney general-elect Nathan Johnson says he will not sue doctors in other states for sending abortion medication to Texas patients.

“I will not pursue the judicially absurd position that Texas law has extra territorial effect”

Ending enforcement tool

Johnson ends a four-year practice of suing out-of-state providers under former attorney general Ken Paxton.

Abortion ban context

Texas has a near-abortion ban that makes the procedure virtually impossible to access in the state.

Hinojosa's role

Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa cannot repeal the abortion ban but can limit how it is applied.

Thrive Texas Families

The Thriving Texas Families program sends over $200 million to private contractors to counsel pregnant women out of abortions.

Health commission commissioner

Texas Health and Human Services Commission commissioner Stephanie Muth's term expires February one.

Sunset review

HHSC faces Sunset review where lawmakers determine what to change within the agency.

Medical board appointments

Hinojosa could appoint Texas Medical Board members who revise guidance on legal protections for doctors performing abortions.

Two years ago

The Texas Medical Board issued guidance that fell short of what health care advocates wanted.

Reproductive advocates

Avow Texas executive director raven e freeborn says they will try to undo the abortion ban with a new law.

“We’re going for the most unapologetic vision of abortion access, which is abortion access without exceptions”