DSHS Rules: The Right Not to Have an Abortion

Agency upholds ambulatory surgical center standard

"...consistent with "ambulatory surgical centers." Announcing the rules, the DSHS noted that "some licensed abortion facilities may not be..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Abortions Decrease in Texas After HB 2, Data Shows

DSHS finally releases 2014 abortion stats after ACLU request

"...After accusations of a department-wide strategic cover-up of key..."

June 30, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Planned Parenthood Slashed Again

While patients lose health care, the state dumps money on unprepared clinics

"...funding for this fiscal year. The funding, administered by DSHS from three federal welfare and health-care-related sources, effectively determines..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

State Blackmail Over Health Care Funding?

Is women's health funding in jeopardy?

"...is a decision from the federal government to allow DSHS to continue to grant Title X funding left over..."

June 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Industry Celebrates as Delta-8 Stays Legal, but for How Long?

Cannabusinesses try to keep up with laws concerning the THC product

"...was not synchronized with itself," said Fuller of the DSHS determination. "If it was so obviously illegal ... then..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

New Abortion Regs Proceed Without State Council's Support

Arm of state health agency takes no action on recommending new abortion requirements

"...that approves administrative rule changes, considered testimony last week. DSHS is tasked with implementing the provisions of HB 2,..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rules For New Abortion Regs Ready to Go

DSHS Council takes public testimony during afternoon hearing

"...which approves administrative rule changes, considered testimony this afternoon. DSHS is tasked with implementing the provisions of HB 2,..."

Aug. 28, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

More Abortion Reporting Requirements Proposed

After the Lege shot them down (four times), new rules have made their way to committees

"...Sen. José Rodríguez, who penned a letter to the DSHS Council asking that a vote on the new regulations..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Shut the Front Door: Proposed Rules Threaten Cottage Food Operators

DSHS takes a bite out of Texas' celebrated Cottage Foods law

"...DSHS Assistant Press Officer Chris Van Deusen explains that the..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Fetal Burial Saga Continues

Pro-choice advocates say new rules aren't backed by science

"...up to testify for or against the newly crafted DSHS rule to ensure fetal remains from abortions or miscarriages..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Health Advocates Deliver Thousands of Comments to Oppose Texas' Pre-Abortion Booklet Revisions

Austin Rep. Donna Howard calls state-sponsored booklet "propaganda"

"...With little financial resources to raise a child at..."

July 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

ACLU to State Health Department: Stop Hiding Abortion Data

ACLU of Texas sharply accused the state health department of shielding valuable statistics on the state's abortion rates from the public

"...DSHS stands in "direct violation of the Texas Public Information..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

State Blackmail on Health Care Funds?

Texas may force providers to choose between Title X and state health care funds

"...The federal government allowed DSHS to continue to grant Title X funding left over..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Delta-8 v. Texas: The Court Challenges Begin

State's sudden Delta-8 ban faces legal challenges

"...order sought by CBD distributor Hometown Hero, agreeing with DSHS that the Delta-8 kerfuffle is not really an "emergency,"..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Scarce COVID Vaccine for Health Workers on Its Way to Austin

The Austin area should receive 13,650 initial doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week

"...part of its first week's vaccine allocation, according to DSHS...."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Retailers Fighting Ban on Smokable Hemp

Plaintiffs argue Texas Department of State Health Services overstepped with consumable hemp prohibition

"...are among the four plaintiffs in the lawsuit against DSHS, claiming the regulations exceed the department's authority and could..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Sparks: Fetal Burial Rule “Pretext” for Restricting Abortion

Federal judge says rule would allow "arbitrary and potentially discriminatory enforcement"

"...Woman's Health, the Texas Depart­ment of State Health Services (DSHS) began plans for the next battle. Before the ink..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fetal Burial Rule May Flout Constitutional Limits

Will the state's latest abortion restriction survive a constitutional challenge?

"...that successfully defeated HB 2 at SCOTUS – warned DSHS that the rule flouts constitutional limits. CRR helped temporarily..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Post-Marriage Equality Fight

Same-sex couples mount fight to ensure accurate birth, death certficiates

"...eventually." In a July 30 message to the Chronicle, DSHS spokesperson Carrie Williams said the agency is in the..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Planned Parenthood Denied Injunction

Judge questions likelihood that provider will prevail in suit

"...the state would still face a problem because of DSHS-specific rules that also prohibit the state from discriminating against..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The New Texas Family Planning

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

"...a rider authored by State Sen. Robert Deuell, R-Greenville, DSHS must use up to $20 million of family planning..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Brief History of Cannabis Legalization in Texas

High crimes and misdemeanors

"...devise a regulatory scheme for distributors and retailers. When DSHS rolled out its Consumable Hemp Program in August 2020,..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Delta-8 Retailers Scramble as Texas' Ban Heads to Court

Wild, wild weed

"...into their incorporation papers, to open this year if DSHS already knew that the substance was illegal. In calls..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Eastern Crescent’s Path to Get Past Pandemic Is Rough

Finding a way out proves elusive for East Austin and beyond

"...The Texas vaccine allocation program overseen by DSHS has, at least until now, been unable to provide..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin Slowly Gets the COVID-19 Testing Data It Needs

Knowledge is power

"...testing totals by county on its statewide COVID-19 dashboard; DSHS reported 6,221 tests had been performed in Travis County..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Health Department Adds More Faulty Science to Pre-Abortion Booklet

Public comment period on revisions ends July 29

"...The Department of State Health Services has updated an..."

July 19, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Food-o-File

Keep the state from taking a bite from cottage pies and cakes

"...Contact your state representatives or email Cheryl Wilson at DSHS: cheryl.wilson@dshs.state.texas.us...."

Feb. 24, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Targeting Planned Parenthood, State Hurts Texas Women

Small fraction of women in need will get services

"...The DSHS had originally funded family planning contractors for just three..."

Jan. 18, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Wish List

Here's your chance to give back to the areas of our community that need it the most

"...barbara.kelly@dshs.state.tx.us, www.dshs.state.tx.us..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Kate X Messer

State Ban on Delta-8 Fails in Court (Again)

Texas Supreme Court upholds legality of Delta-8

"...The brouhaha began in September, when DSHS posted a notice on the website for its Texas..."

Dec. 24, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

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