U.S. Department of Justice Sues to Block Texas Abortion Ban

State prohibits most abortions, even as Roe v. Wade remains law

"...The U.S. Department of Justice has intervened to ask the courts to..."

Sept. 13, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Future of Health Care?

Dell and Central Health "re-think" the way we provide – and pay for – health care

"...– knees, pelvises, a few ankles in various states of damage or disrepair – and a collection of printed..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

State Offers No Evidence of Health Benefit During Fetal Burial Rule Hearing

Austin abortion provider calls rule “cruel” to patients

"...A federal hearing challenging a proposed state health department rule that would force women to bury or..."

Jan. 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Department of DUH!

Doctors are now recommending NOT operating on intersex babies.

"...has an article up focusing on the ethical dilemma of making the determination of gender when the determination itself..."

March 25, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Julie Gillis

Is the Women's Health Program Dead?

Feds won't agree to exclude PP

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

Dec. 13, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

"...Against the backdrop of a looming U.S. Supreme Court decision on Texas' abortion..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

West, Ammonium Nitrate, And the Myopia of Terrorism

House hearing shows emphasis on public safety, not health and safety

"...supposed to: That was the takeaway from Wednesday's meeting of the House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety..."

May 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Hundreds of Thousands Denied Medicaid and Food Assistance in Texas

It's a department of dysfunction, and it isn’t getting better

"...Impoverished Texans, the vast majority of them children, could go hungry this Christmas because of..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Perry Rejects Health Care for Texas

Governor throws away $13 billion in funds

"...going to enforce it. Instead, in a predictable fit of hubris and grandstanding, this morning Perry announced he will..."

July 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

State Holding Public Hearing on Texas Women's Health Program

Will the new program work without Planned Parenthood?

"...The Texas Department of Health Services on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 1:30pm..."

Aug. 28, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Gov. Abbott Announces State of Disaster, Urges Texans Not to Hoard

Governor says more facilities will have testing capabilities soon

"...Flanked by Texas State Department of Health Services Commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt and Division..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by Margaret Nicklas

Three Days of What?

Sen. Watson breaks down the parts of Gov. Perry's special session call

"...bills for the remaining agencies: Two, authorize the release of the first $2 billion of a $5 billion Texas..."

June 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...to say, "There is no end to the amount of good you can do if you don't seek the..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Jumping the Shark on Women's Health

For the sake of anti-abortion politics, the governor and the Legislature turned their backs on women's health care – with disastrous consequences. Is there any way to fix this mess?

"..."pregnancy resource" center, Gov. Rick Perry announced his women's health priorities for the 83rd legislative session: Increase regulation on..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

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

"...While Kryston Skinner dreamed of starting a family one day, she knew it was..."

July 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Destruction of Texas Health Care

The GOP crusade against Planned Parenthood is devastating basic care for Texas women

"...Carole Belver, executive director of Community Action Inc. of Central Texas, spent Tues­day, Jan...."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Back to Biz, IRL As of Wednesday, Sept. 1, all city public meetings must be..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature

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

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

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Health Department Adds More Faulty Science to Pre-Abortion Booklet

Public comment period on revisions ends July 29

"...Leave it up to Texas officials to pump even more factual inaccuracies into already factually..."

July 19, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Honest Numbers? Nelson Spins Texas Health Care

Senator claims significant progress in women's health

"...Convening a hearing last Thursday, Feb. 20, of the Senate's Health and Human Services Committee on the..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

To Your Health

"...book, As Sick as It Gets: The Shocking Reality of America's Healthcare, at a forum hosted by the Austin..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Ken Paxton Lies in Letter on Women's Health

"...A March 22 letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from Texas Attorney General..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Women's Health Care: Costs More, Does Less

With Planned Parenthood out, state serves fewer for more

"...The number of clients served by the state's family planning budget dropped..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Judge Sparks Critical of State's Defense of Fetal Burial Rule

Anti-choice rule will not go into effect until Jan. 27

"...During the second day of hearings to challenge a state health department rule that..."

Jan. 5, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Medi-Pot Legal in the Land of Enchantment

"...New Mexico the 12th state to legalize the use of pot for medicinal purposes by seriously ill patients. The..."

April 5, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Central Health Lays Out Its FY 2019 Budget

For your health

"...Raise your hand if you know what Central Health is. It's OK; you're not alone. Polling shows that..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Questions of Church-State Separation at Dell Seton Medical Center

Do the hospital’s ties to the Catholic church and limits on women’s reproductive health care compromise Dell Med students' training?

"...grown accustomed to the parking cones, forklifts, and sounds of rapid construction. But in Feb­ru­ary, that clatter should end,..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The War on Women's Health

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

"...On April 1, following several hours of intense floor debate in the Texas House on a..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Fruit of the Pro-Lifers' Labors

What Texas women now need to know before an abortion

"...It looks like the long-lived dream of state Rep. Frank Corte, R-San Antonio, to officially interfere..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...and his company Energy Transfer Partners for making enormous profits (with Abbott's help) selling natural gas to power generators..."

March 11, 2022 News Feature

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