The Ballad of Betty Rizzo
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What Could Happen if Trump Cuts Family Planning Funds from Planned Parenthood? Look at Texas.
A proposed Trump rule would block federal Title X funds from providers that perform or refer for abortions.
Lawmaker: State Metric for Success of Women’s Health Program is ‘Totally Misleading’
New data shows nearly half of the providers in the low-income Healthy Texas Women program saw zero patients last year.
In Her Own Letter to Trump Officials, Texas Republican Fact-Checks Ken Paxton’s False Claims on Women’s Health
In response to an Observer story, state Representative Sarah Davis wrote a letter urging the Trump administration to deny the Texas health agency’s request to regain control over federal family planning funds.
Texas’ Medicaid Waiver is a Ploy to Pay Even Less for Women’s Health
Despite state officials’ claims to the contrary, a waiver request for Texas’ low-income women’s health program wouldn’t expand access, advocates say.
Judge Temporarily Halts New Texas Abortion Ban
In his ruling, Judge Lee Yeakel said that unless Roe v. Wade is overturned, he will continue applying the constitutional standard of no “undue burden” on women.
Lawsuit Filed Against New Texas Abortion Law
The Trump presidency and possible changes to the Supreme Court raise the stakes for the state’s next abortion fight.
Texas Is Seeking Trump’s Approval of its Planned Parenthood Ban. Will Other States Follow?
A win for Texas could greenlight other states to kick the women's health provider out of Medicaid programs.
Greg Abbott Promises New Abortion Restrictions in 2017
Protesters in Halloween gear gathered outside the governor’s address to an anti-abortion lobby group in Austin.
