By: Brian M. Rosenthal
“Since Planned Parenthood has only a few dozen sites in the state compared to more than 4,600 providers in the Texas Women’s Health Program, we believe there will be ample providers of women’s health services for low-income women across the state,” said Joe Pojman, executive director of Texas Alliance for Life, an Austin-based anti-abortion group.
By: Corey Olson
By: Rick Jervis
Overall funding for women’s health services is at a historic high in Texas; it’s just not going to clinics that perform abortions, said Joe Pojman, head of the anti-abortion group Texas Alliance for Life. This year, state lawmakers earmarked more than $130 million for services ranging from breast and cervical cancer screenings to family planning counseling and pregnancy centers, according to state figures.
By: Simon Thompson
Joe Pojman with the Texas Alliance For Life support’s the state abortion restrictions.
By: Andy Sullivan
There is no statistical evidence to date that the changes have led to more unwanted pregnancies. Texas birth rates have fallen and abortions have dropped, in line with national trends.
By: MICHAEL DOYLE