Tag Archives: Title X
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.
A new Trump administration rule proposes cutting off federal family planning dollars to any health care provider that performs abortions or even refers patients...Read More
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.
In a letter to the Trump administration Tuesday, Republican state Representative Sarah Davis chided Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for his recent incorrect c...Read More
Brownwood Clinic Bounces Back After Family Planning Cuts
For almost 20 years, the clinic has provided contraception, STD testing and Pap smears from a building in Brownwood’s public housing projects, an unusual sett...Read More
Getting Mom’s Permission
In September 69 family-planning clinics become subject to a state law mandating parental consent for contraception, and 2,000 teens will face barriers to confidential care.
Beginning in September, at least 69 family-planning clinics in Texas will lose federal Title X funding, which means that they will have to comply with state la...Read More
State Left Family-Planning Money Unspent While Clinics Closed
EXCLUSIVE: Texas health department had $2.3 million left over in its family-planning budget as dozens of clinics closed from lack of funds.
The Observer has learned that the state health department left unspent approximately $2.3 million in family-planning funds in the past year while score...Read More
Health Coalition Swipes Family-Planning Funds from State of Texas
Federal government bypasses state agency, awards Title X grant to Women’s Health and Family Planning Association of Texas.
Some family-planning funding in Texas will soon be under new management. ...Read More
Texas Women’s Health Advocates to Bypass State in Bid for Federal Funds
Observer exclusive: Coalition hopes to restore family planning funding by applying directly to federal government.
Texas lawmakers have spent the past two years attacking family planning services in the state, cutting funds for programs that provide women with birth control ...Read More
