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

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

"...ambiguously, "pregnancy support." However, the center offers no medical services, only free pregnancy testing and non-diagnostic sonograms. It does,..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

The city's "hospital within a hospital" plan for reproductive services at Brack fails to satisfy.

"...water, the current city debate regarding the fate of reproductive services at Brackenridge is neither calm nor clear. For..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

All but Illegal

As the final provisions of HB 2 loom, Texas abortion clinics brace for closure

"...On a balmy Saturday evening, July 12, reproductive rights activists, many with tears in their eyes, took..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Roe's End?

After nearly three years of fighting, Texas reproductive rights advocates will get their day at the U.S. Supreme Court

"...v. Hellerstedt could very well set the course for reproductive health laws across the country for decades to come...."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fighting a Rising Tide

The 78th Lege chipped away at abortion rights

"...Earlier this year, the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League gave Texas a grade of "C-"..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Brackenridge Plan Aborted

The latest solution to the Brackenridge reproductive services crisis collapses.

"...last Thursday's council meeting, the city's plans to continue reproductive services for low-income patients at Brackenridge Hospital remained hazy...."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Jumping the Shark on Women's Health

For the sake of anti-abortion politics, the governor and the Legislature turned their backs on women's health care – with disastrous consequences. Is there any way to fix this mess?

"...rally, Perry often delivers his most pointed attacks on reproductive rights. "It will be interesting to see," said Wheat,..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Women Watch Brackenridge

"...that it would no longer be able to offer services contrary to Catholic teaching at Austin's Brackenridge Hospital, women's..."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Jennie Kennedy

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

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

"...An attempt to elucidate services at CPCs recently found little support at the nation's..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Pregnant Pause

Anti-abortion group is poised to siphon big chunk of indigent health-care funds

"...Even as the state budget for health and human services is expected to constrict over the next biennium, a..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

No Room at the Health Care Inn

State policies endangering women's lives in the Valley

"...family planning budget, nine of 32 health clinics providing services to low-income, uninsured women in the Rio Grande Valley..."

Nov. 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Having Your Baby

The anti-choice "Crisis Pregnancy Centers" are spending taxpayer funds on misinformation, scare tactics – or nothing

"...can't refer Jane to any agency that provides abortion services or even referrals for services – because, she says,..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Brack Plans Face New Roadblock

The city's plans to create a hospital-within-a-hospital at Brack hit yet another snag.

"...create a separately licensed "hospital within a hospital" for reproductive services hit yet another snag during last week's City..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Council Members To Back Abortion Support Budget Measure

Garza, Casar plan support for $100K in abortion assistance

"...budget amendment that directs around $100,000 to support logistical services for abortion access, said to be the first of..."

Aug. 15, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Impact Felt One Year Later

On press call, reproductive rights leaders recap HB 2's effect

"...forced thousands of women to travel farther for care, reproductive rights leaders and members of Texas advocacy groups said..."

July 18, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Devilish Details

Council holds a hearing on the new Brackenridge lease plan.

"...hospital" at Brackenridge Hospital: city staff's effort to maintain reproductive public health services deemed "immoral" by the Catholic Church...."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Texas' Own 'Roe v. Wade'

The Texas Supreme Court will decide whether medically necessary abortions for the poor will be state-funded.

"...women for whom pregnancy might pose long-term health concerns, reproductive rights advocates the Center for Reproductive Law and Policy..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Judge Rules Parts of HB 2 Unconstitutional

Requirements in abortion law deemed an "undue burden" on women

"...janitorial closets) a medically unjustified attempt to eliminate abortion services. Reproductive health experts estimate that less than 10 clinics..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Dismantling Family Planning Pt. 2

House budget amendment would subvert access to reproductive services

"...say would completely undo the state's system for providing reproductive health services to low-income women. "If the goal here..."

April 16, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Brackenridge Choice Still Pending

The city is still weighing options on how to provide reproductive services at Brackenridge.

"...hospital will continue to provide tubal ligations and other reproductive services to indigent patients. After five months of meeting..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

SCOTUS Blocks Texas Abortion Law HB 2

Texas women claim rare victory

"...In a rare victory for Texas pro-choice advocates and reproductive health providers, the U.S. Supreme Court halted key provisions..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Yeakel Again Rules Against HB 2

5th Circuit denies A.G. Abbott's emergency motion to stay ruling

"...Texas' abortion law, House Bill 2, finding the onerous reproductive health regulations unconstitutional. In his 21-page opinion issued late..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Back in Court

The second legal battle to halt House Bill 2 begins Monday morning

"...of women who must travel hundreds of miles for services. The final provision, set to take effect Sept. 1,..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Pro-Choice Activists Deliver Petitions Against Fetal Burial Rule

Public comment period on rule ends Monday, Oct. 31

"...Reproductive health advocates marched two full boxes of petition signatures..."

Oct. 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Wack-Ass Keroack, Part Three

"...a letter sent Nov. 21 to Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt, urging him to reconsider the..."

Nov. 22, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

CSC: Take Two

Political Push Ups

"...Push Up Foundation, a group providing housing and other services to the homeless. It was the kind of item..."

March 12, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Page Two

The anti-safe-and-legal abortion movement is about control, not life

"..."Reproductive Services is The City of Austin's contract killer. This..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Another Legal Battle Lost in the Fight for Abortion Rights

While ACLU fights for a few more weeks of abortion services, providers look to haven states

"...by the ACLU of Texas and the Center for Reproductive Rights, a Harris County judge had issued a temporary..."

July 8, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

News Top 10s

"...rolling downhill like a snowball headed for hell. City services, already cut to the bone, now face ugly budget..."

Jan. 4, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

"...agreement with Seton (aka the Daughters of Charity Health Services of Austin), stipulating that Seton would provide the services..."

Sept. 5, 1997 News Feature

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