What Now for Central Health?

Medical school planning begins, and associated care programs move to implementation

"...at the East Austin headquarters of Travis County Ce­ntral Health – an unsurprising conclusion confirmed recently by Central Health..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Texas Women's Health Program Back in Court

Planned Parenthood files new suit in state court

"...ban Planned Parenthood from participation in the Texas Women's Health Program, a state judge has entered a temporary restraining..."

Oct. 27, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Perry Rejects Health Care for Texas

Governor throws away $13 billion in funds

"...enforce it. Instead, in a predictable fit of hubris and grandstanding, this morning Perry announced he will not enact..."

July 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

County Reports on Drug Use and Poverty

New studies and what they mean for Austin

"...... On Drug Use and Casualties..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Report: Thousands Fewer Women Served by Texas Women's Health Program

After excluding Planned Parenthood, fewer women in health program

"...A new report confirms what reproductive health advocates predicted when Texas officials decided to kick Planned..."

March 25, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Health Care: Diminishing Returns

GOP legislators look for additional cuts to health care

"...With the continuing damage inflicted upon women's health care since the 2011 session, including the dramatic impact..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Hundreds of Thousands Denied Medicaid and Food Assistance in Texas

It's a department of dysfunction, and it isn’t getting better

"...hungry this Christmas because of dysfunction at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, whistleblowers at the state agency..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

HHSC Says Texas Women's Health Program Just Fine Without Planned Parenthood

Report shows increase capacity after PP ban

"...Just a week after the new state-run and financed Texas Women's Health Program began operation, the Health..."

Jan. 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

GOP Aide Jumps Ship Over Women's Health Policy

Aide says boss' actions 'shameful'

"...this week, citing Crownover's support for cuts to women's health funding...."

March 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Health Officials on Lookout for Woman Exposed to Rabies

"...According to a press release from the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department, officials are hoping to find..."

July 18, 2008 News Post by Nora Ankrum

News Roundup: Reports, Rappers and (Dis)Enfranchisement

Government may or may not be a farce

"...In this week's news roundup: a Texas health official steps down after criticisms for a study that..."

Feb. 22, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

State Health Care Agency Urging 55-Hour Christmas-Themed Work Weeks

The request is an effort to address Medicaid and SNAP backlogs

"...12:07pm: This story has been updated to correct errors and to include information provided by HHSC after publication. All..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

GOP Targets Women's Health, LGBTQ Community in First Day of Lege Filing

Texas Dems vow to keep up the fight for LGBTQ residents, women

"...Wasting no time, Texas legislators filed three abortion-restrictive bills and the first anti-LGBTQ piece of legislation this filing period,..."

Nov. 14, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

State Health Department Makes Fetal Tissue Rule Final

Anti-choice rule takes effect Dec. 19

"...Despite emotional public hearings, roughly 35,000 comments, and major pushback from pro-choice advocates, the Texas Health and..."

Nov. 28, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

TNCs and … a Buncha Other Stuff

City Council prepares for another marathon

"...again Thursday with hefty agenda – TNCs, STRs, PUDs, parkland fees, and more – although the TNC debate may..."

Jan. 26, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Austin Area Cancellations and Other COVID-19 Updates

Gov. Abbott declares statewide public health disaster

"...identified its first two cases of COVID-19 this morning and with that another wave of event cancellations in and..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by James Renovitch

Feds Deny Women's Health Renewal

Language intended to exclude Planned Parenthood may jeopardize entire program

"...a letter dated Dec. 12, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

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

"...to contract with the state to provide family planning and preventative health services to thousands of low-income and uninsured..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Advocates, Lawmakers Call For Investigation Into $1.6 Million Health Contract With Anti-Choice Group

"...called for the State Auditor's Office to investigate the Health and Human Services Commis­sion's process in awarding a lucrative..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Destruction of Texas Health Care

The GOP crusade against Planned Parenthood is devastating basic care for Texas women

"...spent Tues­day, Jan. 24, closing up the CAI women's health clinic in Elgin. As she packed up supplies and..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

New Assaults in War on Women's Health Care

New rule places stranglehold on Planned Parenthood

"...On Thursday, June 9, members of the state Health and Human Services Commis­sion's Medical Care Advisory Committee voted..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

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

"...your right, a basket full of free pocket-size Bibles and Christ-centered booklets; to your left, as you enter Austin..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Women's Health: Ideology First!

Texas lawmakers do their part to defund Planned Parenthood

"...The Health and Human Services Commission on April 8 released to..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fate of Women's Health Care in Court's – and Perry's – Hands

State hangs fire on Women's Health Program, awaits court decision

"...Two facts about Texas' Women's Health Program have remained constant. First, abortion care is not..."

Nov. 9, 2012 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.

"...– including a Legislative Appropri­a­tions Request from the state's Health and Human Services Commission that proposes adding another $1.5..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas' Rickety Health Care System Heads for a Fiscal Cliff

As D.C. dollars dry up, millions of uninsured Texans see no signs of improvement

"...except for the system that's supposed to provide lifesaving health care to millions of its most vulnerable residents. About..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

'Service Reductions' and 'Unmet Needs'

What the numbers show

"...cuts to departmental budgets to be considered by public and city officials. In addition, each department was also asked..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature

Evicted and Helpless

Disabled residents to be forced out of state supported living center

"...parenthood alone. When her son Jason developed behavioral disorders and uncontrollable seizures as a result of oxygen deprivation during..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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

HHSC intends to have rules in place by Nov. 1

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

Sept. 7, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Perry Continues Assault on Women's Health Care

Perry ends the WHP and blames it on the feds

"...evening (a day early) this week, the Texas Women's Health Program was set to expire Wednesday, March 14, when..."

March 16, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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