Despite their striking similarities, Texas’ abortion sonogram bill and Virginia’s abortion sonogram bill were debated at very different times, and under very different circumstances — leading to a very different national reaction.
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Health Commissioner Signs Rule Banning Abortion Affiliates
Texas Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Tom Suehs signed a rule today that formally bans Planned Parenthood clinics and other “affiliates of abortion providers” from the Women’s Health Program — likely ending the program.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Economy, Border Issues Are Texans’ Biggest Concerns
At the national level, voters are concerned about pocketbook issues, while at home immigration is the top problem.
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Video: Birth Control Rally Draws Supporters, Opponents
On Friday, a student-organized rally on the University of Texas at Austin campus applauded reforms intended to increase access to birth control for women. Counterprotesters responded with their own anti-birth control message.
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TribLive: Gallego on the EPA and Same-Sex Marriage
At Thursday’s TribLive conversation, state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, weighed in on several issues he’ll face if he wins election to Congress, including Texas vs. the EPA, same-sex marriage and funding for Planned Parenthood.
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Perry Targets “Left-Wing, Pro-Abortion Radicals” in CPAC Speech
Gov. Rick Perry targeted “left-wing, pro-abortion radicals” in a speech before the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday, blaming the Obama administration for the state’s stand-off over the Women’s Health Program.
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 118
On this week’s TribCast, Ben, Ross, Emily and Morgan discuss redistricting, public school accountability testing and the controversy involving Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Planned Parenthood.
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Catholic Texans Fight Contraception Mandate
Catholic employers in Texas say a federal requirement for contraception coverage violates their religious rights, and some say they do not plan to comply with the mandate.
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State Health Department Now Enforcing Sonogram Law
The Department of State Health Services will begin enforcing Texas’ abortion sonogram law, after releasing guidelines for women’s health clinics on Monday night.
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In Komen vs. Planned Parenthood Drama, All Roads Lead to Texas
Susan G. Komen for the Cure and its founder, Nancy Brinker, call Dallas home. Planned Parenthood’s president, Cecile Richards, is the Waco-born daughter of former Gov. Ann Richards. The Texas connections don’t stop there.
