Daily Dispatch 12/6/23: A New Lawsuit Challenges Texas Abortion Ban, and More

Kate Cox, a Dallas mother of two, is calling for a court order to allow her to receive abortion care amidst a dangerous pregnancy: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/us/texas-abortion-lawsuit.html ...Every day that passes increases the danger to Ms. Cox: https://progresstexas.org/woman-sues-texas-allow-abortion SB-4, the blatantly unconstitutional immigration bill, could be signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott any day now: https://www.click2houston.com/news/investigates/2023/12/06/texas-on-the-cusp-of-enacting-new-immigration-enforcement-law/ ...While lawmakers and advocates ask the Biden administration to step in: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/advocates-want-biden-reign-texas-immigration-crackdown-rcna128187 The fourth special session ends, taking school vouchers AND school funding with it: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/12/05/texas-house-adjourns-special-legislative-session/ ...While a situation reminiscent of George Santos brews for a McKinney GOP House member: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/12/05/frederick-frazier-plea-deal-impersonating-public-servant-texas/ The Fort Worth Star Telegram's editorial board calls for the Texas Republican Party to reconsider its embrace of Nazism: https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/editorials/article282706988.html ...While Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa calls for them to clean house: https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/nazi-debate-prompts-texas-democrats-call-for-republican-chair-to-resign-18033609 The plight of high school student Darryl George continues as his fight to keep his traditional hairstyle meets unrelenting resistance from Barbers Hill ISD: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/us/darryl-george-hair-locs-texas.html We're still seeking your feedback on the Best And Worst of Texas for 2023! Share your opinion: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQw0grUZt65heKNP3p5zPPqc-mxloQHfYr4eqJ6eyM-o-cWw/viewform Thanks for listening, and we hope to see you TONIGHT in Dallas for our second Progress Texas holiday party! Tickets at https://progresstexas.org/.