Texas Democratic lawmakers prepare legislation targeting maternal health equity for 2023 session
Boram Kim | Nov 17, 2022 | Texas
Dallas Mayor points to progress made on homelessness and housing insecurity in 2022
Boram Kim | Nov 17, 2022 | Texas
What They're Watching: Stephanie Muth, Stephanie Muth Consulting
Eli Kirshbaum | Nov 17, 2022 | Texas
Texas women rally around abortion ahead of 2022 midterm elections
Boram Kim | Nov 7, 2022 | Texas
More than 1.2 million Texans have taken recent action on pro-choice advocacy in the midterm elections, according to Planned Parenthood of Texas. These actions include one or more of the following: registering to vote in the midterms, election canvassing, attending rallies, signing local petitions, and calling on elected
Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee members advocate for maternal health equity in upcoming legislative session
Boram Kim | Nov 4, 2022 | Texas
Following a rally at the Capitol by maternal health advocates this week, members of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee (MMMRC) are calling on state leaders to address maternal health equity in the upcoming legislative session. Nakeenya Wilson, who sits on the review committee at the
Black maternal health advocates call for release of Texas report on maternal mortality
Boram Kim | Oct 31, 2022 | Texas
A coalition of organizations advocating for Black maternal health plan to hold a rally at the Texas Capitol on Tuesday to demand the immediate release of the 2022 Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee (MMMRC) and Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Joint Biennial Report. The Maternal
Parkland Health collaborates with DHA to launch on-site community healthcare for public housing residents in Dallas
Boram Kim | Oct 28, 2022 | Texas
Parkland Health system, in partnership with DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas (DHA), launched 2 community hubs in Dallas earlier this month that provide various on-site, in-person services for public housing residents. The hubs are located at Park Manor and Buckeye Commons. Residents can receive health screenings, virtual
Texas activists make abortion advocacy push ahead of the midterm elections
Boram Kim | Oct 26, 2022 | Texas
Early voting in the November midterm elections began in Texas on Monday. Texas Equal Access Fund (TEA Fund), one of the litigants in a high-profile lawsuit against the state’s abortion ban, took to social media to remind Texans to cast their ballots early. Today is the first day of early
Survey shows Texas businesses want action on lowering health care costs
Boram Kim | Oct 21, 2022 | Texas
The Texas Association of Business (TAB) announced the results of a statewide poll last week that found over 85% of businesses surveyed were opposed to any legislation that would raise the cost of employer-sponsored health care coverage and supported laws that require providers to publicly disclose prices. According