Beside the Point: Still Waiting for the Punch Line

Awarding an anti-choice, nonmedical group a million-dollar state health contract is nothing short of absurdist comedy

"...After booting Planned Parenthood and its 50,000 low-income, uninsured patients from a life-saving..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Column by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Storms, Season's Greetings, and Open Carry

Reminder: Open carry law takes effect Jan. 1

"...state announced it would discontinue a grant for Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast’s HIV Prevention Program in the new year...."

Dec. 29, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

The Hightower Report

A flagrant liar for president?

"...viewers with her impassioned and vivid attack on Planned Parenthood. With barely-contained outrage, Fiorina described a video that, she..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

Activist Posts Up At Gov Mansion to Protest Cancer Screening Cuts

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

"...to protest the state budget plan to exclude Planned Parenthood from a life-saving breast and cervical cancer screening program,..."

June 5, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

HB 2: A SCOTUS Pause Before the Next Storm

Patients, clinics struggle with the impact of legal rulings

"...On Friday, Oct. 3, the parking lot of Planned Parenthood on Ben White Boulevard overflowed; in "crisis management" mode,..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Family Planning (Still) Costs More, Serves Fewer Women

State serves 77% fewer women in 2013

"...given the remaining funds – was to deny Planned Parenthood's family planning clinics any access to state funds. That..."

Nov. 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

UPDATED: Abortion Providers Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

Asking court to vacate appeals decision in HB 2 lawsuit

"...deputy legal director for the ACLU, which with Planned Parenthood, Whole Woman's Health and other abortion providers sued Texas..."

Nov. 4, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

UDATED: Abortion Regulations Trial Begins in Federal Court

Contested provisions set to take effect Oct. 29

"...number of providers across the state – including Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas and Whole Woman's Health, both of..."

Oct. 21, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lawsuit Filed Against HB 2

Reproductive rights groups take state abortion restrictions to court

"...district attorneys by the Center for Reproductive Rights, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the American Civil Liberties Union, and..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Twitter Abuzz Over Texas Women's Health

"...ruled last summer that the state could exclude Planned Parenthood from the federally funded Women's Health Pro­gram – providing..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Monica Riese

Coalition to Advocate for Increased Family Planning Funding

Full funding will increase state savings

"...funding for the WHP by refusing to allow Planned Parenthood's participation, it has launched a re-branded, state-funded Texas WHP..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Will Texas Do Better?

Federal funding to the WHP is set to stop Dec. 31

"...not without precedent. Indeed, it seems likely that Planned Parenthood will also apply directly for Title X funds. If..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Early Warning: The Lege is Coming!

Tribune Fest offers a taste of things to come

"...the Women’s Health Program and the banning of Planned Parenthood, Deuell (echoed by Zerwas) appeared to reverse his position,..."

Sept. 26, 2012 News Post by Michael King

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

If Planned Parenthood's out, are CPCs in?

"...part of Texas' own Women's Health Program, and Planned Parenthood will not be," Perry said in a speech delivered..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lawmakers, Citizens Speak Against Proposed Women's Health Care Rules

HHSC intends to have rules in place by Nov. 1

"...of plans, and one health care provider" – Planned Parenthood – she said in testimony before two associate commissioners..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...Court of Appeals ruled that Texas can ban Planned Parenthood clinics from taking part in the state Women's Health..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature

What's in a Name?

In the state's latest plan, Planned Parenthood clinics would need to change their name to participate in the Women's Health Program

"...to state Assistant Solicitor General Kristofer Monson, Texas' Planned Parenthood clinics may continue on as providers in the Women's..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: Nuff Said, Wear Red

What do rockabilly cult figure Johnny Legend, women's health care advocate Marcia Ball, and hit-and-run victim Slim Richey have in common? This weekend.

"...'We kind of blend being anti-abortion with being anti-Planned Parenthood.'..."

March 30, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser

About-Face for the Cure

Komen's stance on Planned Parenthood funding reverberates locally

"...come up with new policy that would keep Planned Parenthood from receiving grant funds from any Komen affiliate across..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

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

"...losing services because of state's insistence on excluding Planned Parenthood clinics (2011 estimate: 185,000-200,000)..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Worst Fears Confirmed for Women's Health

Family planning providers formally told they've lost funding

"...players in women's health, including People's Community Clinic, Planned Parenthood, and El Buen Samaritano...."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Women's Health Program Saves Money

But the war on women's health continues

"...around the state; and a plan to cut Planned Parenthood from providing services under the WHP could mean the..."

Aug. 23, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas Legislature Passes Bad Legislation

"...Districts, No Representation?,” and “Reviving Bipartisanship,” News] and Planned Parenthood [“The State's Planned Parenthood Trap,” News] in the June..."

June 15, 2011 Postmarks

What Does It Cost To Cut $62 Million?

The hidden costs, from cash to cancer

"...survive conference committee, is actually unlikely to eliminate Planned Parenthood in Texas (if that is its unstated intention). What..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature

LegeLand: A Bill To 'Protect Our Women'

Yet another fight over abortion

"...do so. Though Scott Spear, medical director of Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region, had earlier testified that..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Health Care Jeopardy

Congressional Republicans propose elimination of Title X funding

"...seems prompted entirely by the ongoing hatred of Planned Parenthood by social conservatives who let their ire cloud reason...."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Doesn't Like Speaker Choice

"...Editor, I was recently amazed to discover that Planned Parenthood, which I have always fully supported, invited former Secretary..."

Nov. 2, 2009 Postmarks

Point Austin: Clinton's Wars, Bush's Wars, Obama's ...

A peace prize, a peace rally, and more of the same

"...of State Madeleine Albright at a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region, undoubtedly a very good..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Res Publica

Events for good citizens, March 5-12

"...PLANNED PARENTHOOD LOBBY TRAINING DAY Learn how to lobby your elected..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

"...abortion decision in Roe v. Wade, the national Planned Parenthood Action Fund announced its intention to step into the..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature

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