The CPC: Developing Change

"...While the Citizens' Planning Committee (CPC) doesn't expect to realize changes to the Land Development..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

CPC's 12-Point Program:

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

Crisis Pregnancy Center Pushed Out Abortion Provider Whole Woman’s Health

Anti-abortion CPC to replace reproductive health clinic

"...to Austin LifeCare, a Christian anti-abortion crisis pregnancy center (CPC), reaffirming a troubling national trend...."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Road to Somewhere

Citizens' Planning Committee Draws a Map

"...three months ago at Councilmember Jackie Goodman's urging, the CPC, a dangerous mix of environmentalists, developers, urban planning hacks,..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

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

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

"...at the hands of conservative lawmakers, taxpayer dollars to CPCs stand to receive an unprecedented increase in funding this..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

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

"...The CPC counselor went on to conflate the abortion pill with..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

One Size Doesn't Fit All

City Land Code Revisions

"...subject of intense scrutiny from the Citizens' Planning Committee (CPC). The diverse, 22-member committee, created by Goodman and headed..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Off the Desk

"...of the 12 recommendations of Austin's Citizens Planning Commission (CPC). Austin Councilmember Jackie Goodman had been trying to persuade..."

Jan. 12, 1996 News Feature

The New Texas Family Planning

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

"...of Women's Resource Organization, an umbrella group of state CPCs, crisis pregnancy centers offer pregnant women the "support" they..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Greg Casar Hopes to Chart New Path for Democrats as Chair of Progressive Caucus

The sophomore rep gets tapped for top position

"...an impressive feat for Casar, who currently serves as CPC whip and who, at 35, will become the youngest..."

Dec. 5, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Urban on the Rocks

It's the Sprawl, Y'all

"...more strongly on nuts-and-bolts neighborhood issues and agendas. The CPC's recommendations, adopted way back in 1994, were supposed to..."

April 30, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Making 'Pregnancy Centers' Tell the Truth

Proposed ordinance would require CPCs to provide full disclosure

"...nation to provide the consumer alert for clients visiting CPCs – unlicensed centers that provide pregnancy tests and pregnancy..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Making 'Pregnancy Centers' Tell the Truth

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

"...nation to provide the consumer alert for clients visiting CPCs – unlicensed centers that provide pregnancy tests and pregnancy..."

April 2, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Language of Light

The Children's Photographic Collective at Andrews Elementary

"...Friday. Every Friday during the past three years, the CPC has held workshops in which the participating kids get..."

May 19, 2000 News Feature

Pushing Priorities

Councilmembers Lay Down Their Cards

"...funding of 11 recommendations from the Citizens' Planning Committee (CPC), a group she helped create two years ago, in..."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Off the Desk:

"...30 people showed up at the Citizens' Planning Committee (CPC) public hearing, and most crooned over the group's draft..."

Feb. 2, 1996 News Feature

Abortion Clinic Displaced by Crisis Pregnancy Center

Whole Woman's Health will now be the new home to Austin LifeCare

"...to Austin LifeCare, a Christian anti-abortion crisis pregnancy center (CPC), reaffirming a troubling national trend. After 16 years at..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Kendra Scott Walks Back Support for Local Crisis Pregnancy Center

Jeweler regrets hosting fundraiser for Pflugerville CPC

"...and religious proselytizing to achieve that goal. The Pflugerville CPC’s website, for instance, lists four options a woman may..."

July 30, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

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

Anti-abortion centers evade medical service signage requirement

"...Most CPCs provide only a limited range of quasi-health care services,..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Consider 'The Source': Crisis Pregnancy Center Transforms Into Women's Health Program Provider

If Planned Parenthood's out, are CPCs in?

"...CEO of The Source for Women in Houston, a CPC that's in the midst of transforming itself into a..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Daily Hustle: 4/8/10 (Updated)

Brutal morning, brutal afternoon at council

"...she’d met: one, who, after providing information to a CPC, was called and visited at her dormitory in an..."

April 8, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

No Real Alternative

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

"...professionals or even offer any real medical services. These CPCs, founded and run primarily by groups that are vociferous..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Having Your Baby

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

"...across the country are offering female callers. Since 2001, CPCs have become increasingly prominent players in the politics of..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Use Only as Directed

Patenting the Formula

"...a neighborhood planning program was one of the key CPC recommendations, championed on council by now-Mayor Pro Tem Jackie..."

Aug. 20, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Breaking the Code

Plain English Is the Goal for Land Development Rules

"...nourished by, the work of the Citizens Planning Committee (CPC). "Many of the things we point to as problems..."

May 15, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Let's Talk About Sex, Bay-bee

AISD Teaches Kids About the Birds and Bees

"...is beginning, one sponsored by the Crisis Pregnancy Center (CPC), an organization that guides pregnant women and girls away..."

May 2, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Infill On Trial

What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?

"...Heimsath, who as chair of the Citizens Planning Committee (CPC) is the latest planner/architect to joust with official planning..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...chair the Congressional Progressive Caucus Thursday, Dec. 5 (current CPC Chair U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal is term-limited and Casar..."

Dec. 6, 2024 News Feature

Advocates, Researchers Detail the Damage Being Done by Crisis Pregnancy Centers

SXSW panelists urge it’s time to “dismantle, defund” CPCs

"...South Lamar.) The film offers a deeper dive into CPCs and the shrinking resources available to pregnant people...."

March 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Naina Srivastava

Whole Woman's Health Caught Up in Anti-Abortion Turf War

Longtime Austin clinic forced to relocate

"...centers in at least 23 states. Generally religious-based centers, CPCs typically aim to dissuade women from abortion and often..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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