Alexa Garcia-Ditta
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Women’s Health Program Appears Finished
Update (Thursday, Feb. 23. 11:40 a.m.): Texas health officials apparently have chosen to end their participation in the Women’s Health Program, which pays for [...] Full Story -
Future of Women’s Health Program Still in Doubt
State health officials will soon have to decide which is more important: Providing health care to poor Texas women or punishing Planned Parenthood? The [...] Full Story -
For Women’s Health in Texas, a Week of Mixed Emotions
Just two days before the Texas Legislature’s new laws take effect, pro-choicers across the state got some good news—the infamous sonogram law can’t be [...] Full Story -
Women’s Health Program At Risk Again
UPDATE, Aug. 29: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s definition of abortion “affiliate” was published Friday afternoon in the Texas Register (link here). [...] Full Story -
The Baddest Bills
Every legislative session, Texas Observer reporters scour for the stupidest, funniest, slap-your-forehead ridiculous and downright unconstitutional bills proposed by Texas lawmakers. We chronicle these [...] Full Story
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Family Planning Cuts Would Deny Services to 284,000, Cost State Millions
The cuts to family planning programs approved in the Texas House budget—part of conservative lawmakers’ efforts to defund Planned Parenthood this session—would lead to [...] Full Story -
Senators Tack Controversial Gun, Immigration Measures to Fiscal Bill
It’s getting to be that time in the session—late nights, fights, and a mad dash to get important measures through, regardless of the avenue. [...] Full Story -
Texas House Approves ‘Choose Life’ License Plates
Anti-abortion activists scored another victory today in the Texas House. The House tentatively passed a bill creating “Choose Life” license plates with a 94-29 [...] Full Story -
Deuell Puts Planned Parenthood in No-Win Scenario
Updated May 3 1:26 p.m. This morning the Senate Health and Human Services committee voted 6-1, with two absent members, to send SB 1854 to the [...] Full Story -
[Updated} Senate Passes Sonogram Bill For the Second Time This Session
Updated May 4, 9:28 a.m. Rep. Sid Miller, House sponsor of the sonogram bill, announced Wednesday morning he accepts the Senate’s amendments passed on [...] Full Story