On October 9th, Greg Abbott filed a memorandum with the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of HB2, calling the bill’s harm “an inconvenience, but still a manageable one.“ Texas women are facing a health care disaster at the hands of a small and extreme group of politicians. On October 2nd, a 2-1 decision by a panel […]
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Greg Abbott & Dan Patrick: Similar Extreme Positions on Women, Health, and Access to Care
It’s been said that everything is bigger in Texas. And if you’re a woman in Texas, nothing is bigger than the government. And with politicians like Dan Patrick in charge, it’s so big that it’s involved in your most personal, private medical decisions — even mandating that you receive an ultrasound if you want a […]
Greg Abbott & Dan Patrick Want to Ban All Safe and Legal Abortion
It’s official: Men who want to ban safe and legal abortion, even in cases of rape and incest, are at the top of the ticket for November’s election. Greg Abbott wants to be your next governor, and Dan Patrick wants to be your next lieutenant governor. Both Abbott and Patrick have worked to cut women […]
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They Don’t Represent Us
Written by Sallie M., a Republican voter and supporter of Planned Parenthood I am a proud Texan. A proud woman. A proud member of Republican Majority for Choice. And a proud supporter of Planned Parenthood. We all know that a woman’s health care choices are incredibly personal. When we visit a doctor or are faced […]
Fighting Back for Texas Women’s Health
By Yvonne Gutierrez, Executive Director, Planned Parenthood Texas Votes I learned early, growing up in San Antonio: things don’t come easy here in Texas. We’re a big state, with a lot of people who need basic care. I’ve dedicated 10 years to making sure Texan women can take care of themselves, plan their families, and […]