Paxton Bans State Employees From Donating Pay to Planned Parenthood

But they can still donate to an anti-choice group

"...from vital health programs, including a life-saving breast and cervical cancer program and a Medicaid-based program that served 50,000..."

Jan. 13, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

As State Attacks, Planned Parenthood Expands

Local clinic at Seventh and Chicon to undergo major renovation

"...which doesn't offer abortion but does provide birth control, cervical and breast cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, HIV..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Legislative Attack on Eastside Planned Parenthood Closer to Finish Line

House-approved SB 22 jeopardizes basic preventive community care

"...would damage basic preventative health care like breast and cervical cancer screenings, HIV tests, and birth control for more..."

May 18, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

"...says, is a "valuable resource" that offers everything from cervical cancer screenings and HIV tests to LGBTQ health care..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Debunking Five Anti-Choice Lies This Session

No wonder why repro rights groups are using the mantra “Lies Into Laws”

"...that offers low-cost basic preventive health care such as cervical cancer screenings, HIV tests, and birth control – which..."

April 24, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...meant for preventative health like birth control, mammograms, and cervical cancer screenings. The move could jeopardize care for 6,000..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature

Abortion Gag Rule Could Jeopardize Local Care

More than 6,000 Austinites rely on Title X funds

"...could lose access to long-acting contraceptive care, breast and cervical cancer screenings, STD and pregnancy tests, prenatal care, and..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Bills Target Local Planned Parenthood Office

Latest attack rooted in faulty logic

"...of access to birth control, STD and HIV testing, cervical cancer screenings, and breast exams. Annually, more than 5,000..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fallout From the Lege's War on Reproductive Rights

Texas waits on the full impact of legislative cuts

"...ideological exile of Planned Parenthood patients from breast and cervical cancer screenings and the preventive Healthy Texas Women in..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Anti-Choice Lawmakers Divert Millions From TCEQ To Crisis Pregnancy Centers

House swaps $20M from TCEQ to anti-choice crisis pregnancy centers

"...pointing out those programs have prevented 247 cases of cervical cancer and thousands of unplanned pregnancies. That amendment was..."

April 6, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

In the Name of Innovation

Council considers institutional racism, a suitor for Brackenridge Hospital

"...vaccines, particularly those aimed at HPV viruses and related cervical cancers. Having Merck in the neighborhood might help support..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Merck in Austin?

Pharma firm considers “Innovation” location, Austin city incentives

"...from an effort to eradicate human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer in Austin, to pilot projects around better uses..."

April 3, 2017 News Post by Michael King

The Future of Health Care?

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

"..."beyond the perinatal." She cites another project focusing on cervical cancer, and notes that the Medical School context has..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

The Texas Hammer: Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights

It's a war on women's health

"...session, they kicked PP out of a breast and cervical cancer screen­ing program – that's right, cancer screenings. Their..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Medicaid Patients Face a Future Without Planned Parenthood

“I don’t know where I would go”

"...removal would in reality block access to contraception, breast cancer screenings, STI testing, screenings and treatment for cervical cancer,..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bill of the Week: Immunization Choice for Children

Rep. Sarah Davis’ HB 97 would grant children the right to consent to their own immunization for cancer treatment

"...the right to consent to their own immunization for cancer prevention and/or treatment, if the vaccine is approved by..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Texas Blocks Planned Parenthood from Medicaid

PP says: We'll see you in court

"...birth control, HIV tests, well-woman exams, and breast and cervical cancer screenings, for at least 13,500 poor and uninsured..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Sends Final Notice to Kick Planned Parenthood Out of Medicaid

Planned Parenthood says: We'll see you in court

"...birth control, HIV tests, well-woman exams, and breast and cervical cancer screenings, for at least 13,500 poor and uninsured..."

Dec. 20, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Reports, Rappers and (Dis)Enfranchisement

Government may or may not be a farce

"...to exclude the provider from a life-saving breast and cervical cancer program for low-income women, a punishment for being..."

Feb. 22, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

On the Record: Bittersweet Charges

In the end, the facts about the Planned Parenthood case don't really matter to the Texas GOP

"...seeing attacks on its HIV prevention funds, breast and cervical cancer screening program, and participation in Medicaid. They will..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News by Mary Tuma

Top 10 Reproductive Rights Stories

"...the city and county showing some love. 6) Cutting Cancer Funding..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Planned Parenthood Sues Texas Over Medicaid Exclusion

The provider claims the state is breaking federal law

"...source of preventive reproductive health care, including birth control, cancer screenings, and STI testing. Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas,..."

Nov. 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

After Cutting Medicaid, State Raids Planned Parenthood

Provider may seek legal recourse

"...The raid is part of the state’s ongoing anti-choice..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

State Cuts Medicaid for Planned Parenthood

State claims "misconduct" in undercover, dubious sting videos

"...health care, such as birth control, HIV tests, and cancer screenings. And it wouldn’t be the first time low-income..."

Oct. 19, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

After Defunding Breast Cancer Services, State Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Event

Event participant doesn't support cutting services

"...plan to host an event raising awareness for breast cancer...."

Oct. 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Words to the Wise

You have to know the rules ...

"...state no longer provides any funding for breast and cervical cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood clinics. (HB 1)..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Abbott Launches Investigation Into Planned Parenthood

Texas GOP jump to attack PP after sting videos surface

"...attack, lawmakers booted PP out of the Breast and Cervical Cancer Services program this past session, compromising care for..."

July 24, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Death and Lawsuits

Ken Paxton has a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

"...• Vaccines Save Lives: The journal Cancer has released a new study from researchers at the..."

July 6, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

People's Veto

Young activist protests against cancer cuts at guv mansion

"...to exclude Planned Parenthood from a lifesaving breast- and cervical cancer screening program. The budget is slated to arrive..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Activist Posts Up At Gov Mansion to Protest Cancer Screening Cuts

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

"...to exclude Planned Parenthood from a life-saving breast and cervical cancer screening program, slated to pass by Gov. Greg..."

June 5, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

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