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Turning Back the Clock on Reproductive Rights

Council members endorse bill that would fight abortion restrictions

"...39 states passed a whopping 141 provisions related to reproductive health in 2013 – half of which sought to..."

Jan. 8, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Celebrate Reproductive Rights While You Can

A Planned Parenthood benefit party and props for Jordan Smith

"...a sure-to-be-outrageously-entertaining upcoming benefit for that tireless guardian of reproductive rights, it could be a week for guarded optimism...."

July 8, 2011 News Post by Cindy Widner

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 May 2012, the..."

Oct. 17, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Protecting Austinites’ Reproductive Rights

A package of city measures in response to Dobbs decision

"...26, Chacon and Robert Lucritz, director of Emergency Medical Services, confirmed via memo that they can and will abide..."

July 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Protecting Austinites' Reproductive Rights

Package of measures in response to Dobbs decision

"...by CM Vanessa Fuentes to protect people who've received "reproductive health actions" from discrimination in housing, employment, or access..."

July 22, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Reproductive Rights Fight

South Dakota lawmakers set stage for most targeted attack on abortion rights since 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling; and Bush's proposed FY 2007 budget features cuts to women's and family planning programs

"...abortion provider. Not surprisingly, the new law has angered reproductive-choice advocates, who are already gearing up for a court..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reproductive Health

Funding for reproductive health is intact – as is an increased allotment to Alternatives to Abortion

"...After nearly two weeks of serious nail biting, reproductive health-care advocates are breathing a (half) sigh of relief:..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reproductive Rights

'Choose Life' – and Defund Women's Health Care

"...numerous other proposals that would affect women's health care, reproductive rights, and sexuality education are up in the air...."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reproductive Health Care: Same Story, New Target

Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session

"...two sessions, they somehow managed to chip away at reproductive rights even further. In their perennial quest to make..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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

Event participant doesn't support cutting services

"...While on its face a noble deed, reproductive health observers will surely, and rightly, point out the..."

Oct. 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Reproductive Health and Family Planning

"...are decidedly less enthralled with expanding access to preventative reproductive health care, but there is one bright spot: Austin..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

New Law Forces End of Central Health's Abortion Services

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

"...voted Aug. 11 to end its funding for abortion services to low-income Travis County women. The move is in..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

A guide to your dwindling rights

"...location during their virtual appointments and use mail forwarding services to have pills sent indirectly to a Texas address...."

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

Family Planning And Reproductive Health Services Equals Abortion

Feb. 7, 2006 Postmarks

Something Short of Miraculous

Months in the making, the city's plan to maintain reproductive services at Brack still raises questions.

"...antithetical to church-and-state separation and general respect for women's reproductive rights. In June 2001, the U.S. Conference of Catholic..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

From 'Abstinence-Only' to Plan Z

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

"...give low-income and uninsured women better access to basic, reproductive health care – including cancer screenings, testing for sexually..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

From 'Abstinence-Only' to Plan Z

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

"...give low-income and uninsured women better access to basic, reproductive health care – including cancer screenings, testing for sexually..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Will Women Have a Voice at the New Women's Hospital?

Issues of choice and midwifery still perplex women using Brack's hospital-within-a-hospital.

"...especially low-income women who rely heavily on Brackenridge for reproductive services, will have the option to choose how those..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

HB 2 Trial [Updated]

Abortion providers argue for health, safety of women

"...provisions of Texas’ abortion-restrictive House Bill 2, a local reproductive health provider recounted the increased instances of state regulator..."

Aug. 5, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abortion Providers Sue to Block Texas Fetal Burial Rule

CRR: Unconstitutional rule imposes cost burden, abortion stigma

"...The Center for Reproductive Rights, representing a group of abortion providers, is suing..."

Dec. 12, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Anti-Abortion Law HB 2

In a 5-3 ruling, SCOTUS says HB 2 creates an undue burden for women

"...In a historic victory for reproductive rights, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down two..."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

5th Circuit Denies HB 2 Rehearing

And: Abbott calls HB 2 barriers 'manageable inconvenience'

"...In another devastating but anticipated blow to Texas reproductive rights, the full 5th Circuit Court of Appeals denied..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Dismantling Family Planning

Advocates say a state Senate budget rider would cripple delivery of health care to poor women

"...Deuell, R-Greenville, would direct the Dept. of State Health Services to award the more than $50 million in funds..."

March 17, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Divine Intervention

What Price Salvation?

"...answer at least half the time tends to be reproductive services...."

March 12, 1999 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

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?

"...church-state separation. Bound to religious directives that forbid basic reproductive health procedures – even beyond abortion care – Seton's..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

Following a vote by the conference of Catholic Bishops to include many reproductive services in its list of "intrinsically immoral" practices, Seton Health Care Services says it will have to re-negotiate its lease with the city for Brackenridge Hospital, which currently contracts out such services.

"...of the Catholic Church while ensuring the availability of reproductive services for Austin residents...."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Jennie Kennedy

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...Seventh Street clinic, which has offered family planning and reproductive health services to low-income and uninsured women since the..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith