Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood Headed Back To Court

Ryan Poppe — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:10:54 +0000

Planned Parenthood is headed back to court later this month over a 2011 law that excludes the group from being listed and funded by the state-run Texas Women’s Health Program.

In 2011 lawmakers at the state capitol along with Gov. Rick Perry set in place the laws that created the state-run Texas Women’s Health Program, which excluded groups like Planned Parenthood from being listed as a provider of women’s health because of their connection to abortion.

State Of Texas Takes Over Women's Health Program

Ben Philpott, KUT News — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:35:01 +0000

Texas Women's Healthcare Explainer

The state of Texas launched its Women’s Health Program this week. Texas is funding the program on its own because the federal government pulled money after the state blocked Planned Parenthood from participating.

The Texas version still serves low income women who would qualify for Medicaid if they became pregnant.

Gov. Perry's Push To Ban Abortion Takes Another Step

David Martin Davies — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:21:47 +0000

Gov. Perry's announcement this week of the "fetal pain" bill is the latest in his attempts at restricting abortion in Texas; pro-life groups applaud the announcement and pro-choice groups are kicking their opposition into high gear. The governor made his announcement at a pregnancy crisis center, but what exactly is a pregnancy crisis center, and where do they get their funding? Freelance reporter Carolyn Jones investigates. Finally, problems with state-funded CPRIT continue to surface, the latest being an $11 million grant that was not reviewed before it was handed out.