Why I Still Believe Texas Can Be Better
"Texas taught me contradiction. It taught me how to love a place that doesn’t always love me back."
women's health
Texas Women’s Health Program to launch Nov. 1
Planned Parenthood is out of the program and state says the market will rapidly replace them. But watch out for the poison pill clause.
A Nightmare Scenario for Women’s Health
By excluding Planned Parenthood from the Women’s Health Program, Rick Perry has intensified Texas’ family planning crisis
One Year Later, Cuts to Women’s Health Have Hurt More Than Just Planned Parenthood
More than 60 family planning clinics forced to close—only 12 belonged to Planned Parenthood. Critics say conservative lawmakers are ‘throwing the baby out with the bath water.’
‘We Have No Choice’: One Woman’s Ordeal with Texas’ New Sonogram Law
The painful decision to terminate a pregnancy is now—thanks to Texas' harsh new law—just the beginning of the torment.
For Women’s Health in Texas, a Week of Mixed Emotions
Pre-abortion sonogram law won't be implemented for now, but budget cuts to family planning remain
Family Planning Cuts Would Deny Services to 284,000, Cost State Millions
House budget cuts could cost $100 million in Medicaid births, LBB says
Deuell Puts Planned Parenthood in No-Win Scenario
Bill to renew Women's Health Program axes Planned Parenthood