Health & Reproductive Rights
Jordan Smith, May 20, 2011
By making an intrusive, medically unnecessary pre-abortion ultrasound mandatory, Perry ensured the state would end up in court
Michael King, Nov. 12, 2010
Perry rails against Federal healthcare, even though Texas depends on DC for 61% of Medicaid funding
Michael King, Jan. 30, 2009
A few omissions in the Gov's 2009 State of the State – like leading the nation in uninsured children
Jordan Smith, Dec. 26, 2008
Anti-abortion license plates – and funding for sham "pregnancy centers" – a Perry priority
Amy Smith, Feb. 9, 2007
The Cervical Wars Part I: Perry, HPV, and the Politics of Cancer
Richard Whittaker, Feb. 8, 2007
While Perry pushed compromised HPV proposal, GOP legislature slashed Texas Cancer Council
Jordan Smith, Feb. 5, 2007
Perry orders controversial HPV vaccine from pharma company with ties to his office
Amy Smith, Sept. 30, 2005
A bright spot in his career: Perry opens Texas up to Hurricane Katrina evacuees
Michael King, Oct. 15, 2004
Perry spends years cutting finances at Child Protective Services, then says he has no faith in their work
Michael King, April 11, 2003
How a 2003 attack on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program ignored their importance to the economy
Michael King, Feb. 1, 2002
Perry finds money to put into corporate road constriction, but targets children's health insurance for cuts