After Defunding Breast Cancer Services, State Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Event

Event participant doesn't support cutting services

"...On Wednesday morning, First Lady Cecilia Abbott and The Governor’s Commission for Women and Texas Health and..."

Oct. 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Budget Deal Evicts Planned Parenthood From Cancer Program

Under new budget, Planned Parenthood removed from cancer program

"...be able to turn to Planned Parenthood for state-supported breast and cervical cancer screenings, under a newly released budget..."

May 21, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Budget Deal Evicts Planned Parenthood From Cancer Program

Under new budget deal, Planned Parenthood ousted from life-saving cancer program

"...be able to turn to Planned Parenthood for state-supported breast and cervical cancer screenings, under a recently negotiated state..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: MLK, Chris Kyle, and the Lege

Get ready to celebrate "Chris Kyle Day"

"...post; the Senate tries to cut Planned Parenthood out; and more...."

Feb. 2, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Activist Posts Up At Gov Mansion to Protest Cancer Screening Cuts

Minority, low-income women will be hit hardest by cuts

"...Braving Texas’ summer heat, 20-year-old Sadie Hernandez stands outside the governor’s mansion, her new stomping grounds...."

June 5, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Reports, Rappers and (Dis)Enfranchisement

Government may or may not be a farce

"...Parenthood might be, surprisingly, bad for family planning; a Grand Jury declines to indict two officers involved in a..."

Feb. 22, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

"...for her annual well-woman checkup but as an unemployed and uninsured 24-year-old, she didn't have a lot of options...."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Report: Half of Women Face Barriers to Repro Health Care

Survey shows majority of women face barriers to access

"...barrier to reproductive health care access, including access to cervical cancer screenings, with cost being the leading barrier...."

May 12, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abbott Launches Investigation Into Planned Parenthood

Texas GOP jump to attack PP after sting videos surface

"...health care network’s business practices based on heavily edited and misleading videos...."

July 24, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Defund Planned Parenthood ... Jeopardize Lives

Lege contemplates cutting funding for cancer screenings

"...where she received a Pap test through the Texas Breast and Cervical Cancer Services program. The test determined Norman..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

People's Veto

Young activist protests against cancer cuts at guv mansion

"...Braving Texas' summer heat, 20-year-old Sadie Hernandez plans to stand outside the Governor's Mansion nearly every..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Health Clinics Caught in the Crossfire

Cancer screening cuts won't only impact Planned Parenthood

"...attempt to punish Planned Parenthood for offering abortion care services, state lawmakers have proposed a new funding formula – tucked..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

State Cuts Medicaid for Planned Parenthood

State claims "misconduct" in undercover, dubious sting videos

"...the state will end Medicaid enrollment for Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers...."

Oct. 19, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Legislative Attack on Eastside Planned Parenthood Closer to Finish Line

House-approved SB 22 jeopardizes basic preventive community care

"...the future of Planned Parenthood on East Seventh Street and Chicon, a vital community resource for more than four..."

May 18, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Planned Parenthood Sues Texas Over Medicaid Exclusion

The provider claims the state is breaking federal law

"...the Office of Inspector General at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission delivered a “termination letter” of Medicaid..."

Nov. 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Is the Women's Health Program Dead?

Feds won't agree to exclude PP

"...a letter dated Dec. 12, the Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has..."

Dec. 13, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

The New Texas Family Planning

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

"...East Seventh Street clinic, which has offered family planning and reproductive health services to low-income and uninsured women since..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: They're Not 'Pro-Life'

The health care cuts are anti-women and anti-family

"...• 22: Texas clinics – providing preventive health care services to women – completely defunded..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Paxton Bans State Employees From Donating Pay to Planned Parenthood

But they can still donate to an anti-choice group

"...session that would strangle the relationship between Planned Parenthood and government entities, reproductive health advocates worried not only about..."

Jan. 13, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

The War on Women's Health

To attack Planned Parenthood, lawmakers undermine health care ... and promote more abortions

"...reallocate funds designated to provide basic women's health care services, the dust was settling. Conservative Republicans claimed victory: Seven..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

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

"...your right, a basket full of free pocket-size Bibles and Christ-centered booklets; to your left, as you enter Austin..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Report: Thousands Fewer Women Served by Texas Women's Health Program

After excluding Planned Parenthood, fewer women in health program

"...women utilized the program, according to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission report. In 2011 more than 115,000..."

March 25, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Report: Texas Women's Health Program Hit Hard

Thousands fewer women served by Texas Women's Health Program

"...actually utilized the program, according to the Texas Health and Human Ser­vices Commission report. In 2011, more than 115,000..."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Report: Most Women Face Barriers to Repro Health Care

"...barrier to reproductive health care access, including access to cervical cancer screenings, with cost being the leading barrier...."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Feds Deny Women's Health Renewal

Language intended to exclude Planned Parenthood may jeopardize entire program

"...Dec. 12, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services denied Texas' application..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Making Women Suffer

The self-appointed defenders of life and family values are neither

"...– Clare Coleman, National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association..."

April 22, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Women's Health: Our Bodies, Their Laws

State Affairs' nine "wise men" decide what's good for Texas women.

"...Women's health and reproductive-rights advocates haven't had much legislative clout since Ann..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

After Cutting Medicaid, State Raids Planned Parenthood

Provider may seek legal recourse

"...representatives of the inspector general’s office at the Health and Human Services Commission stormed affiliate clinics in Houston, Dallas,..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Top 10 Reproductive Rights Stories

"...can get away with purporting to protect the health and safety of women with a law that painfully shows..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Sends Final Notice to Kick Planned Parenthood Out of Medicaid

Planned Parenthood says: We'll see you in court

"...Tribune first reported. The move is expected to affect thousands of low-income women in Texas and block access to..."

Dec. 20, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

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