Texas Pregnancy Care Network Proves Unimpressive

Report shows Alternatives to Abortion program to be expensive, inefficient

"...After two fiscal years of funding, Texas' Alternatives to Abortion program remains "grossly inefficient and expensive,"..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services

"...imparted to Laura Gor­sky and Breanne Wenke by crisis pregnancy center counselors during a March visit to the TruCare..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Making 'Pregnancy Centers' Tell the Truth

City of Austin considering ordinance that forces CPCs to post consumer notice

"...is a proposed ordinance that would require so-called "crisis pregnancy centers" to post a sign to notify consumers that..."

April 2, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...us and we are sorry that we cannot take care of you," reads a letter mailed in December to..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Anti-Abortionists Want More Health-Care Money

New threats to women's health care emerge in both Texas and D.C.

"...low-income women and others without other access to health care. Now HHSC has included in its biennial request additional..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Thousands of Texas Women Self-Induce Abortion, Study Finds

Women point to cost barriers, clinic closures as reasons

"...At least 100,000 Texas women (from age 18 to 49) have attempted to..."

Nov. 17, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

After a Month of Chaos, Abortion Care Returns to Texas

Clinics, patients, and the law get put through the ringer over care

"...White Boulevard in South Austin were thrown into havoc. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton – guided by an executive..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Dozens of Groups File Briefs Against Texas Abortion Law

Diverse array of organizations submit 45 briefs to SCOTUS opposing HB 2

"...are in consensus: House Bill 2, the draconian multi-part Texas abortion law, is harmful to women...."

Jan. 5, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Reproductive Health Advocates Lay Out Legislative Agenda

“Trust. Respect. Access.” campaign combines progressive forces

"...own medical decisions and to expand access to health care amid legislative attacks on abortion rights...."

March 6, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Supreme Court to Hear Texas Abortion Case This Week

HB 2 oral arguments start Wednesday

"...it all centers around a law born in the Texas Capitol...."

March 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Report: Texas Women's Health Program Hit Hard

Thousands fewer women served by Texas Women's Health Program

"...new report confirms what reproductive health advocates predicted when Texas officials decided to kick Planned Parenthood out of a..."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Judge on Pregnancy 'Clinics': Signage Ordinance 'Vague'

Anti-abortion centers evade medical service signage requirement

"...down an Austin ordinance that would require unlicensed "Crisis Pregnancy Centers" – religious facilities that discourage abortion – to..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abortion Resources in Texas and Beyond

Services, financial assistance, contraception, counseling, and more

"...it is still legal to seek an abortion in Texas, but those who provide abortions or assist people with..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Lege Lines: "Texas Plan" Hits Home

School finance heads to the House floor

"...School district officials across Texas got their first look at how House Bill 3..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...moment captured the underlying conflict leading into the 85th Texas Legislature, it came on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan...."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Deep Divisions in Texas' Powerful Anti-Choice Movement

Battle reflects Lege’s growing extremism

"...bury or cremate fetal remains after abortion – the Texas Catholic Conference of Bish­ops attended the hearings, eagerly offering..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Supreme Court Throws Out Final Senate Bill 8 Challenge

Paving the road to the end

"...The most promising lawsuit against Texas' ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, enacted..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...Christ-centered booklets; to your left, as you enter Austin LifeCare, a prayer request bowl. The unassuming pastel green building..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

No Real Alternative

In the name of "promoting childbirth," the state finds yet another way to deny health care to thousands of Texas women

"...FY 06 and FY 07 from distribution among established health-care providers – a group that includes Planned Parenthood –..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: The Lege Provides

"Alternatives" to health care

"...abortion" programs authored by the Legislature and underwritten by Texas taxpayers. Predictably, as Smith reported most recently on Jan...."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Lawmakers Might Not Like Planned Parenthood, But Voters Do

The war on women's health continues at the Capitol

"...Planned Parenthood, or funding family-planning health services – but Texas voters do...."

May 16, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

'Alternative' Budget Battle?

Belts are tight but not for one senator's pet project

"...in peril and who knows what'll happen to health care for low-income children. But there is at least one..."

Jan. 25, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Having Your Baby

The anti-choice "Crisis Pregnancy Centers" are spending taxpayer funds on misinformation, scare tactics – or nothing

"...recently found out that she is pregnant, and she's scared – she's never been pregnant before, she hasn't told..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Anti-Abortionist and Heidi Group Founder Sues U.S. Government

Suit argues anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ groups with "sincere religious beliefs" deserve Title X money

"...dollars. Carol Everett, founder of the Heidi Group crisis pregnancy center, was awarded $1.6 million in state funds to..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Pregnant Pause

Anti-abortion group is poised to siphon big chunk of indigent health-care funds

"..."encourage" childbirth. Under the program, a pass-through entity, the Texas Pregnancy Care Network, contracts with the state to provide..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Probe-Before-Abortion Bill Moves Forward

Republicans and their probes: Coming to a vagina near you

"...After two days of debate, the Texas House late March 3 voted 107-42 to pass the..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

TPCN Flack Attack: No Nutritional Content

Tax-funded anti-abortion group uses PR campaign to smear Chronicle, rather than truly responding to our story

"...The Austin Chronicle acquired a seven-page document, produced on Texas Pregnancy Care Network letterhead, recounting a host of complaints..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

TPCN: Ask Us No Questions

An organization funded entirely by tax dollars insists it is a "private business" free from public scrutiny

"...I visited, called, and wrote the Texas Pregnancy Care Network in an attempt to determine the..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reproductive Health

Funding for reproductive health is intact – as is an increased allotment to Alternatives to Abortion

"...After nearly two weeks of serious nail biting, reproductive health-care advocates are breathing a (half) sigh of relief: On..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rick Perry Gets a Life

Perry drives anti-abortion license plate proposal

"...and seven use funds to directly support so-called crisis pregnancy centers, which, by design, provide no medical services and..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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