Abbott Launches Investigation Into Planned Parenthood

Texas GOP jump to attack PP after sting videos surface

"...to launch a full-scale investigation into the nationally affiliated health care network’s business practices based on heavily edited and..."

July 24, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Majority of Texas Voters Favor State-Funded Family Planning

And disapprove of 2011 fam-plan budget cuts

"...left more than 127,000 women without access to reproductive health care...."

Feb. 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Planned Parenthood Wins Preliminary Injunction

Court ruling bars state from excluding PP from WHP

"...ability to provide services as part of the successful Women's Health Program...."

April 30, 2012 News Post

Everything's Broken and Thousands are Dead, But There's Always Time For Abortion Bans in Texas

Seven "priority" anti-choice bills sail to Senate floor

"...deadly winter storm – and navigate an unprecedented public health crisis – the Senate State Affairs Committee turned its..."

March 17, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Senate Hearing on Abortion Regs Bill Underway

Hearing expected to last 16 hours

"...and running like a well-oiled machine hours before the Health and Human Services Committee convened this morning to consider..."

July 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Fifth Circuit Blocks WHP Ruling in Favor of Planned Parenthood

Single judge agrees to late-night stay

"...being, to exclude Planned Parenthood from participation in the Women's Health Program...."

May 1, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Article Wrong About FQHCs

"...Smith [News], in the Jan. 27 Austin Chronicle. Community health centers, also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs),..."

Feb. 1, 2006 Postmarks

Celebrate Reproductive Rights While You Can

A Planned Parenthood benefit party and props for Jordan Smith

"...Check out her winning piece, “The War on Women’s Health,” here. (Full press release pasted below.)..."

July 8, 2011 News Post by Cindy Widner

House Appropriations Committee Gets Witchy?

Pro-life advocate calls lawmakers witches

"...Services Program – a new stream of funding for women's health – Howard suggested also that $16 million in..."

March 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Is Women's Media Too Girly?

Nail art and the "woman-child": Postfeminism in action at SXSW 2013

"...But the issue here isn’t really about nail polish...."

March 10, 2013 SXSW Post by Melanie Haupt

Texas Deserves Better

"...“Texas Planned Parenthood Supporters Decry New Rules for Women’s Health Program” [Newsdesk blog, Sept. 5]: The new regulations for..."

Sept. 11, 2012 Postmarks

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

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

"...while slashing family planning funding and cutting vital reproductive health options, such as cancer screenings and preventative care...."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Planned Parenthood Announces Imminent Closure of East Texas Abortion Clinic

Cites onerous restrictions of HB 2

"...bill say the regulations are needed to protect the health of women seeking abortion; bill opponents say the measure..."

July 18, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Budget Deal Evicts Planned Parenthood From Cancer Program

Under new budget, Planned Parenthood removed from cancer program

"...stipulating providers must be eligible for the Texas Women’s Health Program – a strategic way to ensure the health..."

May 21, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Family Planning (Still) Costs More, Serves Fewer Women

State serves 77% fewer women in 2013

"...According to documents from the Department of State Health Services filed with the State Health Services Council agenda..."

Nov. 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

UPDATED: Senate Passes House Bill 2

Rejected amendments, dramatic speeches, and finally a vote

"...Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee that heard hours of testimony..."

July 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Early Warning: The Lege is Coming!

Tribune Fest offers a taste of things to come

"...and transportation, public and higher education, race and immigration, health and human services, etc. NewsDesk sat in on a..."

Sept. 26, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Thousands Rally at the Capitol

Supporters of women's rights energized to continue fighting bad bills

"...one from Houston's Armando Walle: "A hanger is not health care."..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Anti-Choice Lawmakers Divert Millions From TCEQ To Crisis Pregnancy Centers

House swaps $20M from TCEQ to anti-choice crisis pregnancy centers

"...CPCs are typically Christian-based centers that offer no medical..."

April 6, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Farrar: Repeal 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion

Ultrasound law has not stopped women from seeking procedure

"...of Alabama, and the nonprofit research group Ibis Reproductive Health. Researchers identified survey subjects in waiting rooms in abortion..."

March 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

State: Give Us That Medicaid Money We Said We Didn’t Want

Texas lost out on a boatload of money when it declined to expand Medicaid. Now it wants that cash.

"...Texas health officials are asking the Trump administration to condone Texas'..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Planned Parenthood in the WHP: On Again, Off Again

Judge thinks it's unlikely Texas will be able to justify the rule banning PP from the Women's Health Program

"...to ban them from serving women enrolled in the Women's Health Program. On April 30, federal District Judge Lee..."

May 4, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Perry's Magic Wand

The governor's cynical assault on Planned Parenthood is illegal and dishonest

"...cover essential social services, not for public education or health care or anything else...."

March 16, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Women Can't Win for Losing

New bill has self-destruct mechanism for Women's Health Program

"...The Senate's Health and Human Services Committee on May 3 approved a..."

May 6, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Making Women Suffer

The self-appointed defenders of life and family values are neither

"...– Clare Coleman, National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association..."

April 22, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Reproductive Rights Advocates Prepare for the Fight

Groups, lawmakers relaunch "Trust. Respect. Access." campaign

"...Reproductive health advocates, progressive groups, and state legislators are gearing up..."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

SXSW Film Review: 'Vessel'

Diana Whitten takes viewers inside the fight for reproductive rights

"...colleague's suggestion, Gomperts transformed a shipping container into a health clinic – stocked with supplies to perform pharmaceutical abortion..."

March 9, 2014 SXSW Post by Jordan Smith

Consider 'The Source'

Houston crisis pregnancy center, with Perry's help, hopes to become new provider in Texas Women's Health Program

"...As the state rolls out its revised Texas Women's Health Program, a central question remains: how to find..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

State Cuts Medicaid for Planned Parenthood

State claims "misconduct" in undercover, dubious sting videos

"...violations” the Office of Inspector General at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a letter today halting..."

Oct. 19, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Activist Posts Up At Gov Mansion to Protest Cancer Screening Cuts

Minority, low-income women will be hit hardest by cuts

"...Hernandez vows to show up just about every day..."

June 5, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

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