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..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

GOP Aide Jumps Ship Over Women's Health Policy

Aide says boss' actions 'shameful'

"...The war on women waged with gusto last year under the..."

March 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

No Room at the Health Care Inn

State policies endangering women's lives in the Valley

"...to the state's family planning budget, nine of 32 health clinics providing services to low-income, uninsured women in the..."

Nov. 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Women's Health Program Saves Money

But the war on women's health continues

"...A report by the Health and Human Services Commission released this week reveals that..."

Aug. 23, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Budget Cuts and a Ban on Planned Parenthood Leads to Decline in Services for Texas Women

Numbers show decline in clients served

"...Data from the Department of State Health Services shows that from December 2011 through May 2012,..."

Oct. 17, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

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 Medicaid Services..."

Dec. 13, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

With Planned Parenthood out, state serves fewer for more

"...those patients actually increased, according to Department of State Health Services records...."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Worst Fears Confirmed for Women's Health

Family planning providers formally told they've lost funding

"...have lost funding as a result of state lawmakers' draconian cuts to the budget traditionally used to provide low-income..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Women's Health: 'Everybody Loses'

Lege anti-abortion crusade will devastate basic health care

"...The legislative budget conferees agreed last week to leave in place nearly $62..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege Could Cut More Health Care

"...Dear Editor, I enjoyed Jordan Smith's article "The War on Women's Health" [News, April 22]. However, I do..."

May 3, 2011 Postmarks

Top 10 Commented-On Stories on AustinChronicle.com

What made you sound off, noiselessly

"...1) "The Occupation of Austin: The '99 percent' takes a stand against..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Features Feature

Planned Parenthood Still in the Women's Health Program...For Now

Travis County judge issues temporary injunction

"...Travis County District Judge Stephen Yelenosky Thursday afternoon granted a temporary injunction barring the state from enforcing..."

Nov. 8, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

Anti-abortion CPC to replace reproductive health clinic

"...The site of longtime local abortion provider Whole Woman’s Health will now be..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Planned Parenthood in the WHP: On Again, Off Again

Judge thinks it's unlikely Texas will be able to justify the rule banning PP from the Women's Health Program

"...Parenthood clinics – and thousands of clients who rely on their services – were waiting to find out whether..."

May 4, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Trump Administration Validates Texas' Anti-Choice Policies

State rewarded for booting Planned Parenthood from Medicaid program

"...decided they’d rather see 50,000 low-income women scramble for health care than keep Planned Parenthood in a Medicaid program..."

Jan. 22, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

'Everybody Loses'

Anti-abortion crusade will devastate health care

"...As of Friday afternoon, the Lege budget conferees have agreed to leave in..."

May 27, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Study: Less Contraception, More Medicaid Births After Planned Parenthood Ban

Where contraception access is strained, Medicaid births rise

"...when you boot Planned Parenthood out of a preventative health program? Less access to contraception and more taxpayer funded..."

Feb. 3, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Women's Coalition Wins Fed Family Planning Funding

Title X funds stripped from state health department

"...UPDATE: In an emailed statement, Texas Department of State Health Services spokeswoman Carrie Williams says that the agency just..."

March 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Will State Be Allowed to Exclude PP From WHP?

That question is now before federal court

"...Does banning Planned Parenthood from participation in the Women's Health Program actually further the goals..."

April 19, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Austin's Planned Parenthood Loses State Funding

Among a host of providers losing all state funds

"...lost all state funding as a result of lawmakers' draconian cuts to the budget traditionally used to provide low-income..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Report: WHP Planned Parenthood Ban Puts Patients in Jeopardy

GWU report questions HHSC analysis of ban

"...Community health centers will have to expand significantly in order to..."

May 3, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

The State's Planned Parenthood Trap

Plans to ban PP from Women's Health may be a problem

"...Tomorrow (Thursday) the Health and Human Services Commission Medical Care Advisory Committee is..."

June 8, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lawmakers Might Not Like Planned Parenthood, But Voters Do

The war on women's health continues at the Capitol

"...lawmakers might not like Planned Parenthood, or funding family-planning health services – but Texas voters do...."

May 16, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

No More WHP? WTF?!

Lawmakers likely to kill successful women's health program

"...With the session winding down, lawmakers under the dome are poised to..."

May 24, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Budget Busters or Busted Budget

Conference committee to close $11 billion gap

"...Gov. David Dewhurst announced his appointees to the Budget Conference Committee, the five senators that will join five state..."

May 9, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry Lectures Davis

Says experience should tell her his way is the right way

"...Speaking in Dallas this morning, Gov. Rick Perry not only dismissed the support of thousands who descended on the..."

June 27, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The HPV Flashback

After rivals attack Perry, a review of the 2007 Gardasil fight

"...Old story" files: Gov. Rick Perry is getting pummeled on the national stage for his 2007 order to vaccinate..."

Sept. 13, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Victory by the People

Filibuster, parliamentary gamesmanship kill abortion bill … for now

"...for the Texas Senate to determine whether 12:02am occurs on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning – but they ultimately..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Dan Solomon

History as Moving Target

As the SB 5 story shifted, so too did our cover image

"...If you’ve been following the Chronicle’s continuing coverage of the SB 5 battle – and..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Celebrate Reproductive Rights While You Can

A Planned Parenthood benefit party and props for Jordan Smith

"...With Chron writer Jordan Smith winning a reporting award from Planned..."

July 8, 2011 News Post by Cindy Widner

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