Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

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

"...imparted to Laura Gor­sky and Breanne Wenke by crisis pregnancy center counselors during a March visit to the TruCare..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Making 'Pregnancy Centers' Tell the Truth

City of Austin considering ordinance that forces CPCs to post consumer notice

"...is a proposed ordinance that would require so-called "crisis pregnancy centers" to post a sign to notify consumers that..."

April 2, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

Anti-abortion CPC to replace reproductive health clinic

"...new home to Austin LifeCare, a Christian anti-abortion crisis pregnancy center (CPC), reaffirming a troubling national trend...."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Kendra Scott Walks Back Support for Local Crisis Pregnancy Center

Jeweler regrets hosting fundraiser for Pflugerville CPC

"...most popular retailers cozy up to an anti-choice crisis pregnancy center?..."

July 30, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Consider 'The Source': Crisis Pregnancy Center Transforms Into Women's Health Program Provider

If Planned Parenthood's out, are CPCs in?

"...suggest real trouble – but if one Houston-based crisis pregnancy center and Gov. Rick Perry have their way, providers..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Advocates, Researchers Detail the Damage Being Done by Crisis Pregnancy Centers

SXSW panelists urge it’s time to “dismantle, defund” CPCs

"...only later that she learned it was a Crisis Pregnancy Center – an anti-abortion nonprofit meant to dissuade pregnant..."

March 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Naina Srivastava

Judge on Pregnancy 'Clinics': Signage Ordinance 'Vague'

Anti-abortion centers evade medical service signage requirement

"...down an Austin ordinance that would require unlicensed "Crisis Pregnancy Centers" – religious facilities that discourage abortion – to..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Making 'Pregnancy Centers' Tell the Truth

Proposed ordinance would require CPCs to provide full disclosure

"...is a proposed ordinance that would require so-called "crisis pregnancy centers" to post a sign to notify cleints that..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Crisis Pregnancy Centers Take City to Court

Lawsuit claims city ordinance violates free speech

"...Several operators of Austin crisis pregnancy centers have filed suit in federal court, claiming that..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Task Force That Reviews Pregnancy-Related Deaths Losing Advocate Role

When state withheld death data, advocate pushed back

"...Texas decided to delay publication of a report on pregnancy-related deaths...."

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Texas Pregnancy Care Network Proves Unimpressive

Report shows Alternatives to Abortion program to be expensive, inefficient

"...providers of comprehensive family-planning health-care services to so-called "crisis pregnancy centers," unlicensed and unregulated groups typically funded and run..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Saint Frances Takes a Charming and Honest Look at Pregnancy

Millennial comedy and the things women don't want to talk about

"...has just given birth to their second child. Any pregnancy that happens over the age of 35, the character..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

Abortion Clinic Displaced by Crisis Pregnancy Center

Whole Woman's Health will now be the new home to Austin LifeCare

"...new home to Austin LifeCare, a Christian anti-abortion crisis pregnancy center (CPC), reaffirming a troubling national trend. After 16..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Talk First Battles Rise in Teen Pregnancy

Planned Parenthood's new program targets parent education

"...failed to teach young people how to prevent unintended pregnancy and [STIs]."..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

State’s Teen Pregnancy Booklet Riddled With Anti-Choice Propaganda

Pregnant minors in foster care given medically inaccurate literature

"...death as the first risk, despite the fact that pregnancy is statistically up to 14 times more dangerous than..."

April 19, 2018 News Post 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

"...to Abortion program (A2A), which oversees taxpayer-funded, anti-choice crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs), during a marathon House budget debate...."

April 6, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Prehistoric Pregnancy Planning

Bush taps real live dinosaur as administrator of federal family-planning funds

"...for the group A Woman's Concern, which operates crisis pregnancy centers around Boston that do not provide referrals for,..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Pulling the Plug on 'Crisis Pregnancy Centers'

Elliott Naishtat tries to defund Crisis Pregnancy Centers

"...bill. Amendment 20 would take fundings from phony crisis pregnancy centers and channel them into health care for poor..."

March 29, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Kendra Scott Walks Back Support for Local Crisis Pregnancy Center

Jeweler regrets hosting fundraiser for Pflugerville CPC

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

State’s Teen Pregnancy Booklet Riddled With Anti-Choice Propaganda

Pregnant minors in foster care given medically inaccurate literature

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The FOX 7 Pregnancy Edge!

Nov. 14, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Just Say No!

Rick Perry's approach to sex education has helped Texas boost its teen pregnancy rate

"...be working? In fact, we have the third-highest teen pregnancy rate in the country, among all the states."..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Maternal Mortality Task Force Hasn’t Counted Abortion Death Cases for 10 Years

Committee members discovered longtime omission this year

"...country, maternal mortality review committees are tasked with analyzing pregnancy-related deaths and reporting information to their respective states and..."

March 22, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Lege Finds Even More Funds for Anti-Choice Grifters

Alternatives to Abortion program gets $100M in House budget

"...(A2A), which includes a network of non-medical, faith-based crisis pregnancy centers...."

April 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Perry Backs 'Fetal Pain' Bill

Wants to outlaw abortion after week 20

"...that would outlaw all abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy...."

Dec. 12, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Opinion – Add My Name: An Open Letter in Support of Kate Cox

An Austin lawyer and mother of two responds to the devastating verdict denying a Texan the right to end her nonviable pregnancy

"...them horrific. And when we chose to end the pregnancy, he quietly nodded and put his hand gently on..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Column by DeDe Church

Juno

This indie comedy is funny, smart, cool, and heartfelt, and features breakout showcases for star Ellen Page and screenwriter Diablo Cody.

"...J.K. Simmons. When 16-year-old Juno (Page) pays for her pregnancy test with the stick – pink for positive –..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Review: Babes

We need more raunchy female friendship films like this

"...Glazer and Pamela Adlon is a raunchy exploration of pregnancy pitfalls, bonded women, and bodily fluid mishaps. Navigating early..."

March 10, 2024 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

Group Calls for Legislative Action to Address Texas’ High Maternal Mortality Rate for Black Women

Black Mamas Community Collective says, “We must do better.”

"...women in the United States die each year from pregnancy-related complications, according to the Center for Disease Control. But..."

Feb. 26, 2019 News Post by Alex Puente

"Rape Insurance" Bill Close to Becoming Law

HB 214 bars private, state-offered, and ACA abortion coverage

"...Ross and Jeni-Putalavage Ross approached the 21st week of pregnancy with joy...."

Aug. 13, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

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