Alexa Garcia-Ditta
By Alexa Garcia-Ditta:
East Austin Clinic Minds the Gap in Racial Health Disparities
A new affordable health clinic in East Austin is also the first federally qualified health center to open on a historically black college campus. Read More
‘She Lives in Fear,’ Not in El Salvador, but in Texas Detention
Texas wants to license immigrant detention centers for child care, but two families say the privately run facilities aren't as safe as the state claims.
Texas wants to license immigrant detention centers for child care, but two families say the privately run facilities aren't as safe as the state claims. Read More
Immigrant Families Sue to Stop Licensing Detention Centers for Child Care (Updated)
Two moms, detained with their kids, along with an anti-detention nonprofit, say prison-like immigrant detention centers shouldn't be child care providers. Read More
Texas Licenses Detention Center for Child Care, Despite Deficiencies
The state says deficiencies have been 'fixed' at Karnes, where a private prison company runs the ICE detainment facility for immigrant moms and kids. Read More
The Interview: Cecile Richards
Planned Parenthood’s president talks reproductive justice, Donald Trump and health care victories.
Planned Parenthood’s president talks reproductive justice, Donald Trump and health care victories. Read More
Researchers, Officials Say Nothing Amiss with Fetal Tissue Procurement
Academics and state officials told a Texas lawmakers Thursday that abortion providers and fetal tissue researchers are complying with federal and state law. Read More
Lawmakers Wrangle Over Fix for ‘Broken’ Foster Care System
Republicans said they're not sure if more money is a fix for Texas' child welfare system, where children have died, been abused and re-abused in state care. Read More
Despite Systemic Failures, State Moves to License Detention Centers for Child Care
As Texas’ Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) makes headlines for inadequate monitoring of children in state care — in some cases, deathly inadequate monitoring — immigrant rights advocates are calling on state officials to abandon an effort to … Read More
What Will Texas’ New Repro Health Safety Net Look Like?
Texas health officials are retooling the state family planning safety net in advance of a summer launch, and providers are hoping for expanded services. Read More