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

Texas' Attack on Planned Parenthood Leaves Women's Health in Its Wake

Article by UT researchers paints grim picture

"...closed clinics and a reduction in women's access to care, according to a report published today in the New..."

Sept. 26, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Whole Woman's Health Closes Two Abortion Clinics

HB 2 fallout continues

"...Amy Hagstrom Miller, founder and CEO of Whole Woman's Health, this morning announced that today she closed two women's..."

March 6, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Legal Dangers Loom Large for Texas Abortion Care

Unless courts act, six-week ban takes effect Sept. 1

"...The founder and president of Whole Woman’s Health is talking about the latest attempt by Texas lawmakers..."

Aug. 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Fallout From the Lege's War on Reproductive Rights

Texas waits on the full impact of legislative cuts

"...the Legislature called sine die in late May, Texas' reproductive health providers – still grappling with the effects of..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Top 10 Reproductive Rights Stories

"...U.S. Supreme Court decided to take up Whole Woman's Health v. Cole for review in November. In a case..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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

"...Capitol, state Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston – flanked by reproductive rights advocates – called for the State Auditor's Office..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Health Clinics Caught in the Crossfire

Cancer screening cuts won't only impact Planned Parenthood

"...overt attempt to punish Planned Parenthood for offering abortion care services, state lawmakers have proposed a new funding formula..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Funding Travesty Cripples Health Clinics

The state severs its ties with Planned Parenthood

"...defunding its East Seventh Street clinic, which provides basic reproductive health care and family planning services to low-income and..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Abortion Gag Rule Could Jeopardize Local Care

More than 6,000 Austinites rely on Title X funds

"...than 6,000 Austin residents in jeopardy of losing critical health care. In late May, the U.S. Department of Health..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Women's Health: 'Everybody Loses'

Lege anti-abortion crusade will devastate basic health care

"...– and leave 200,000 women without access to basic health services. And although lawmakers have reauthorized the successful Medicaid-waiver..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

New Coalition to Push for Women's Health

A group of heavy-hitters steps up to the plate

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

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Top 10 Women's Health Stories

A dark year for reproductive rights

"...to require CPCs to be honest about their limited health services. After a "free-speech" suit, this year the ordinance..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lawmakers Do Little to Support Women's Health

When it comes to controlling women's autonomy, facts never matter at the Capitol

"...so as envisioned (and funded) by the federal Affordable Care Act...."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

"Rosie's Law" Takes Bold Stand for Choice, Women's Health

Sheryl Cole's bill would cover abortion care for Medicaid enrollees

"...Texan who died after being denied access to abortion care. The freshman rep’s bold House Bill 895 would expand..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abortion Care Providers “Heartened” After SB 8 Hearing at SCOTUS

Oral arguments focus on law’s vigilante enforcement

"...in two cases challenging Texas law effectively banning abortion care, Senate Bill 8, which took effect Sept. 1...."

Nov. 1, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Whole Woman's Health Caught Up in Anti-Abortion Turf War

Longtime Austin clinic forced to relocate

"...After 16 years as a trusted local abortion care provider on North I-35 and Highway 183, Whole Woman's..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

New Law Forces End of Central Health's Abortion Services

Board says it can't risk jeopardizing its overall health care mission

"...Central Health's board voted Aug. 11 to end its funding for..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Pregnancy Care Network Proves Unimpressive

Report shows Alternatives to Abortion program to be expensive, inefficient

"...to be diverted from traditional providers of comprehensive family-planning health-care services to so-called "crisis pregnancy centers," unlicensed and unregulated..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

"...R-Corsicana, has introduced the bill version of the proposed Health and Human Services Commission rule that forces women to..."

Nov. 14, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Women's Health Advocates Brace for "Perfect Storm" at Texas Legislature

Republican lawmakers racing to further restrict abortion access

"...which somehow tops the agenda during an unprecedented public health crisis. "We hope to pass a whole lot of..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Central Health Prop. 1: Opponents' Arguments

"...1) St. David's HealthCare..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature

Whole Woman’s Health Reopens

Reproductive health provider sees 40 patients on first days back in business

"...directed elsewhere. After more than a decade as a reproductive health provider offering services to 60,000 patients from its..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

State Health Department Makes Fetal Tissue Rule Final

Anti-choice rule takes effect Dec. 19

"...comments, and major pushback from pro-choice advocates, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission finalized a new rule on..."

Nov. 28, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Oppose Reproductive Restriction

"...COVID-19 pandemic this legislative session, rather than attack women’s reproductive freedom with additional abortion restrictions. Texas has dozens of..."

April 9, 2021 Postmarks

Health Dept. Holds Second Hearing on Fetal Burial Rule

At this point, it’s hard to imagine State Health Services turning back

"...had been in effect, Blinkhorn wouldn't have sought medical care because the costs associated with the regulation would've been..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Women's Health: Our Bodies, Their Laws

State Affairs' nine "wise men" decide what's good for Texas women.

"...Women's health and reproductive-rights advocates haven't had much legislative clout since..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

"Can I Get an Abortion in Austin?" and More Reproductive FAQs

A guide to your dwindling rights

"...money on abortion-related investigations, but providers including Whole Woman's Health and Planned Parenthood aren't offering abortions here. Where can..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Questions of Church-State Separation at Dell Seton Medical Center

Do the hospital’s ties to the Catholic church and limits on women’s reproductive health care compromise Dell Med students' training?

"...the way to a local partnership between Catholic-based Seton Health­care Family and Travis County's Central Health. The two entities..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

From 'Abstinence-Only' to Plan Z

Reproductive health care for young Texas women is limited, costly ... or nonexistent

"...and her three siblings. The family couldn't afford private health insurance, but the kids were covered by the Medicaid..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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