Abortion opponents say they’re disappointed by Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s decision to reverse its policy of prohibiting grants to Planned Parenthood.
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Komen Will Continue Funding Planned Parenthood
In a dramatic reversal on Friday, Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced it will continue funding breast exams at Planned Parenthood clinics.
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Legislators: Komen Decision Could Affect ’13 Session
Legislators and abortion opponents cheered the Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s original decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood.
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Updated: Komen, Planned Parenthood CEOs Speak Out in TV Interviews
Susan G. Komen for the Cure CEO Nancy Brinker and Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards — both native Texans — are speaking out about the breakup of two of the nation’s most iconic women’s health organizations.
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Breast Cancer Group Drops Support of Planned Parenthood
The Dallas-based breast cancer prevention group Susan G. Komen for the Cure has halted its financial support of Planned Parenthood, yet another blow to the family planning organization that provides abortions in some of its clinics.
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Peter Carmel and Bruce Malone: The TT Interview
American Medical Association President Peter Carmel and Texas Medical Association President Bruce Malone on the Medicare cuts that physicians face, Texas’ legal challenge to federal health reform and efforts to slash funding for Planned Parenthood.
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For Abortion Providers and Patients, Sonogram Law Causes Complications
Abortion providers say the new sonogram law has been a bureaucratic nightmare. But supporters of the measure argue requiring the procedure at least 24 hours ahead of an abortion is due diligence, not a roadblock.
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TribLive: A Conversation with David Simpson
Full video of my January 26 TribLive conversation with state Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview.
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Weekend Insider: Abortion Sonogram Law, Cancelling Highschool Sports
Emily Ramshaw explains how family planning clinics are complying with the state’s new abortion sonogram law. Morgan Smith shows us a school district that is canceling its sports program.
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Updated Interactive: Comparing the GOP Presidential Contenders
Gov. Rick Perry is no longer in the running, but the race continues for the four remaining Republican presidential contenders. We’ve updated our interactive to compare the candidates still vying for the GOP nomination.
