TPCN Flack Attack: No Nutritional Content

Tax-funded anti-abortion group uses PR campaign to smear Chronicle, rather than truly responding to our story

"...our Jan. 26 news feature, "No Real Alternative," detailing TPCN's administration of the new, state-funded Alternatives to Abortion program...."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The 'Chronicle' Responds to TPCN

The TPCN complaints about Chronicle reporting are much ado about not very much.

"...the specific charges in this week's issue (Feb. 26), "TPCN Flack Attack: No Nutritional Content." The full TPCN memorandum..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

TPCN: Ask Us No Questions

An organization funded entirely by tax dollars insists it is a "private business" free from public scrutiny

"...to provide pregnant clients. I was turned away at TPCN's locked door. Later that day I received the following..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

TPCN Strikes Back!

The Texas Pregnancy Care Network didn't like our story – but couldn't bear to tell us.

"...the origin of the letter, but neither Eppstein, nor TPCN Executive Director Vincent Friedewald, nor Williams aide Jason Baxter..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

TPCN Is No Alternative at All

"...Human Services Committee signed in March '06 with the TPCN. The waste of taxpayer money as well as the..."

Jan. 29, 2007 Postmarks

No Real Alternative

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

"...pay for "pregnancy services that promote childbirth." By contract, TPCN agreed to recruit individual service providers across the state,..."

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

"...Human Services Commission approval to administer the multimillion-dollar contract. TPCN is responsible for recruiting subcontractors, individual CPCs across the..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Anti-Abortionists Want More Health-Care Money

New threats to women's health care emerge in both Texas and D.C.

"...The money that has gone to TPCN to administer the Alternatives to Abortion program would otherwise..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Pregnant Pause

Anti-abortion group is poised to siphon big chunk of indigent health-care funds

"...provided, and how many CPC providers would contract with TPCN...."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

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

"...of pre-announced site inspections, is also the responsibility of TPCN, not HHSC. And unlike abortion clinics or food trailers..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Money for Nothing

"...grew last year to $8.3 million. With those funds, TPCN pays a network of CPCs across the state –..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Pregnancy Care Network Proves Unimpressive

Report shows Alternatives to Abortion program to be expensive, inefficient

"...To date, the TPCN has received some $3.6 million to administer the program..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Real Alternatives: The Pennsylvania Connection

Texas' "abortion alternative" has roots in the Keystone State

"...training on the client-tracking and billing service used by TPCN's mentor, the Pennsylvania-based Real Alternatives, which has run Pennsylvania's..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reproductive Health

Funding for reproductive health is intact – as is an increased allotment to Alternatives to Abortion

"...each year on actual services to clients. In fact, TPCN has consistently failed to meet its own goals –..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...• TPCN, Part II The tentative winner of the next two-year..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature

More Money to Promote Childbirth

Lawmakers want to give a 60% budget boost for "Alternative to Abortion" pet program

"...each year on actual services to clients. In fact, TPCN has consistently failed to meet its own goals --..."

May 19, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Anti-Abortionist and Heidi Group Founder Sues U.S. Government

Suit argues anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ groups with "sincere religious beliefs" deserve Title X money

"...Network without considering other bidders, reports The Texas Tribune. TPCN oversees a network of crisis pregnancy centers, and as..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

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

"...oversee the Alternatives to Abortion program, losing out to TPCN. While no longer part of A2A, it has gotten..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Probe-Before-Abortion Bill Moves Forward

Republicans and their probes: Coming to a vagina near you

"...it hasn't exactly been a fiscal success: When the TPCN failed to meet program goals it set for itself,..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

It's Raining Mama Money

Senate proposes funding increase for Alternatives to Abortion program

"...of a raise (if any) last year, Vincent Friedewald, TPCN's executive director, got a nice $3,200 boost, bringing his..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Alternative' Budget Battle?

Belts are tight but not for one senator's pet project

"...of a raise (if any) last year, Vincent Friedewald, TPCN's executive director got a nice $3,100 boost, bringing his..."

Jan. 25, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Making 'Pregnancy Centers' Tell the Truth

Proposed ordinance would require CPCs to provide full disclosure

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

On the Lege: Budget Rollout

The budget battle begins at the Capitol

March 30, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: The Lege Provides

"Alternatives" to health care

"...as effective as the rest of their work. (See "TPCN Flack Attack," next page.)..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Pregnant? Need Help? Don't Call Us.

"...Alternatives, which provides counseling services for the newly state-funded TPCN. Still, she warned, if the caller planned on contacting..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith