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

State serves 77% fewer women in 2013

"...the second year in a row – the number of women served by the state's family planning budget dropped..."

Nov. 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Family Planning Clinics to Seek Federal Funds on Own

Cutting the state out of women's health

"...It's been a rough few years for the state's family planning providers, who've had to contend with drastic funding..."

Nov. 19, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

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..."

March 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Coalition to Advocate for Increased Family Planning Funding

Full funding will increase state savings

"...gets under way, serious questions persist about the future of women's health care funding – and there's a new..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Will Senate Restore Women's Health Care Funding?

State senator proposes biennial bump in funding

"...Last week, in a move that has encouraged women’s health advocates, Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, expressed “strong support”..."

Feb. 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

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

What Happens When Texas Blocks Planned Parenthood? Abortions Rise.

Study: Lege's family planning cuts led to an increase in abortion

"...With the goal of eliminating abortion, Texas Republicans have stripped Planned Parenthood of..."

July 12, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

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..."

Oct. 17, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Will Senate Restore Women's Health Care Funds?

Ranking Senate Republican favors more funding for women's health

"...Last week, in a move that has encouraged women's health advocates, Sen. Jane Nel­son, R-Flower Mound, ranking Senate..."

March 1, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Women's Health: 'Everybody Loses'

Lege anti-abortion crusade will devastate basic health care

"...place nearly $62 million in cuts to the state's family planning program authorized by the House in April, a..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Planned Parenthood Out, But Docs Can Still Discuss Abortion in New Texas Women's Health Program

HHSC relaxes abortion gag rule

"...Final rules for the Texas Women's Health Program exclude Planned Parenthood, relax rules covering..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Women's Health Care in Political Jeopardy ... Again

Senator wants to reinvent the wheel on women's health care

"...If Sen. Robert Deuell, R-Greenville, has his way, Texas' Planned Parenthood clinics won't be allowed to contract with..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fifth Circuit Blocks WHP Ruling in Favor of Planned Parenthood

Single judge agrees to late-night stay

"...In a late-night ruling, a single judge of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Jerry Smith,..."

May 1, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

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..."

Aug. 28, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Planned Parenthood Files New Suit Against Texas

PP says shouldn't be banned from state-run program

"...As a tumultuous year in women's health draws to a close, Planned Parenthood is turning..."

Dec. 11, 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

"...At a public hearing Tuesday, supporters of the current Women's Health Program expressed concern that new..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Honoring Dr. George Tiller

Women's health providers and advocates plan a vigil for Tiller

"...Local women's health care advocates are planning a candlelight vigil Thursday..."

June 2, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Title X Money in the Right Hands

Women's Health and Family Planning Association of Texas sole statewide grantee

"...Things are looking hopeful for Title X recipients in Texas. The funds help 200,000 low-income women in Texas –..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

'Everybody Loses'

Anti-abortion crusade will devastate health care

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

May 27, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Are Women Being Served?

Preliminary numbers say Texas WHP is doing fine

"...Preliminary numbers from Texas' Health and Human Services Commission show that claims made..."

March 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

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

"...That was one of the misleading and deceptive messages imparted to Laura Gor­sky..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Making Women Suffer

The self-appointed defenders of life and family values are neither

"...Opponents of Planned Parenthood insist that giving the organization federal dollars..."

April 22, 2011 News Column by Michael King

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

"...At press time, 49 of the state's Planned Parenthood clinics – and thousands of..."

May 4, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Article Wrong About FQHCs

"...We are responding to your cover story, “The New Texas Family Planning” by Jordan Smith [News], in the Jan...."

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