/tags/texas-womens-health-program Texas Women's Health Program en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 12:21:17 GMT /health/2016-09-06/new-womens-health-program-in-texas-starts-tackling-teen-pregnancies Texas has one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy in the country. Until recently, teenage girls had a hard time getting access to affordableâ€� Tue, 06 Sep 2016 12:21:17 GMT /health/2016-09-06/new-womens-health-program-in-texas-starts-tackling-teen-pregnancies Ashley Lopez /health/2016-08-11/texas-maternal-mortality-rate-doubled-in-two-years-researchers-dont-know-why Within a two-year period between 2010 and 2012, the rate of pregnant women dying in Texas doubled â€� and it’s not entirely clear why.According to a studyâ€� Thu, 11 Aug 2016 23:13:43 GMT /health/2016-08-11/texas-maternal-mortality-rate-doubled-in-two-years-researchers-dont-know-why Ashley Lopez /texas/2014-11-12/texas-launches-womens-health-website-for-low-income-care-consumers More than 20 women’s health clinics in Texas have closed since a new abortion law went into effect last year, but a new website is aimed at helpingâ€� Wed, 12 Nov 2014 23:00:44 GMT /texas/2014-11-12/texas-launches-womens-health-website-for-low-income-care-consumers /texas/2014-02-21/stance-on-texas-womens-health-program-depends-on-party-affiliation Women's healthcare has been a political seesaw in the Texas legislature the last few years -- from budget cuts in 2011 to budget increases inâ€� Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:34:41 GMT /texas/2014-02-21/stance-on-texas-womens-health-program-depends-on-party-affiliation /health/2013-03-21/early-numbers-show-fewer-claims-under-womens-health-program The state’s move to drop Planned Parenthood from a health program for low-income women has resulted in a decline in claims of more than five percent. Fromâ€� Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:37:06 GMT /health/2013-03-21/early-numbers-show-fewer-claims-under-womens-health-program Nathan Bernier /health/2013-03-07/capitol-rally-shows-support-for-planned-parenthood Planned Parenthood supporters marched on the Texas Capitol today to protest cuts to women’s health programs. Planned Parenthood says it had to close 51â€� Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:48:37 GMT /health/2013-03-07/capitol-rally-shows-support-for-planned-parenthood Ann Choi /politics/2013-03-04/religious-leaders-demand-money-for-womens-health Religious leaders from Christian, Buddhist, Sikh and Jewish faiths are calling on state leaders to increase funding for women’s health programs. Clergyâ€� Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:11:00 GMT /politics/2013-03-04/religious-leaders-demand-money-for-womens-health Nathan Bernier /health/2013-02-19/new-poll-texans-support-funding-family-planning-services A new poll finds support for state-funded family planning from Texans across race, religion and party affiliation.The survey by the Texas Freedom Networkâ€� Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:33:43 GMT /health/2013-02-19/new-poll-texans-support-funding-family-planning-services Ann Choi /austin/2013-02-14/the-lead-vote-on-independent-austin-energy-board-sxsw-film-wristbands-on-sale Happy Valentine's Day! The National Weather Service says Austin is looking to stay sunny with high 60s in this afternoon. Lead Story: Austin City Councilâ€� Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:09:32 GMT /austin/2013-02-14/the-lead-vote-on-independent-austin-energy-board-sxsw-film-wristbands-on-sale Ann Choi /health/2013-01-11/planned-parenthood-loses-bid-for-injunction Updated, Friday, 4:55 p.m.:AGŐćČË°ŮĽŇŔÖ County District Judge Stephen Yelenosky on Friday refused to grant Planned Parenthood’s request for a temporaryâ€� Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:27:46 GMT /health/2013-01-11/planned-parenthood-loses-bid-for-injunction Becca Aaronson, Texas Tribune