Texas House Women's Health Caucus

On September 1, hundreds of bills will go into effect. Some make minor changes to the law while others will have sweeping impacts on our lives and communities. Read our report about the bills that impact women's health in Texas!

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Today marks one year since a handful of politically motivated anti-choice justices stripped Americans of their Constitutional right to access abortion. Please see Chair Donna Howard's full statement below.

CANCELLED: Unfortunately, due to hackers taking over our Zoom, we've cancelled our virtual screening of Fractured. We'll be back with another opportunity to watch this great documentary together, but for now invite you all to view on your via this link:

Fractured - State Innovation Exchange Fractured follows state legislators from across the country as they fight to defend abortion rights and expand access for all Americans after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

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Happening TODAY: join us at 2:30 for a special virtual screening Fractured: Stories from a Post Roe America!

The anniversary of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe vs. Wade is this Sat. To mark the day, we're hosting a virtual screening of the documentary Fractured w/ Chair Donna Howard. Following the movie, we'll have a conversation about life beyond Roe in TX. We hope you'll join us!

Today, Gov. Greg Abbott signed two important bills into law - HB 12 by State Representative Toni Rose - Texas and sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst and SB 379 by Joan Huffman and Chair Donna Howard. These bills will support Texans at all stages of life. Please see Chair Howard's statement below.

Please see our Caucus' statement regarding today's expulsion of Rep. Bryan Slaton.

HB 12 is on its way to the Senate! HB 12 seeks to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for up to 12 months. This bill is about supporting healthy moms & babies. Join us in congratulating State Representative Toni Rose - Texas the passage of her bill!

Important stories to follow in the state of Texas for this week’s women's health in the news! These headlines are a reminder that there is a lot of work to do for Women’s healthcare in this state and that we have to keep paying attention and staying involved in the !! Remember to DM us stories that you would like us to feature and stay tuned for updates on upcoming bill hearings for legislation related to women’s health in the

Thank you to all of the advocates who organized today’s Maternal Health Rally at the Capitol! Improving Maternal Health Care is more than expanding services, it's about ensuring ALL women have equitable access to quality and affordable women’s health services. Especially for Black women and communities with disproportionately higher rates of maternal mortality and morbidity. Addressing maternal health disparities will save lives and is a top priority of our Caucus this session.

Sponsors: Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry, Texas Impact, The Gathering, Dallas Texas, Faith in Texas

Another big week of headlines for women’s health in the news! DM us stories that you would like us to feature and stay tuned for updates on upcoming bill hearings for legislation related to women’s health in the

It’s International Women’s day! TX made history this year- we now have the most female legislators serving in the history! However, women only make up 26% in the Senate, 31% in the House, and 30% overall, so more work must be done to achieve equality.

The women of the legislature have filed hundreds of bills such as expanding postpartum medicaid coverage from 2 months to 12 months (HB 12), establishing minimum care standards for pregnancy resource centers (HB 1478) and requiring depression screenings for pregnant and postpartum women inmates (HB 2044)

Happening NOW: Chair Donna Howard is laying out HB 300 which would repeal the sales tax on everyday essentials! Watch live here: https://house.texas.gov/video-audio/

Some of the products the bill addresses are: diapers, menstrual products, wipes, baby bottles, breast pumps and maternity clothes. This bill would provide millions of Texans with sales tax relief. You can register your support for the bill here: comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c490

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TUNE IN: Press Conference on Texas Family Act on Paid Parental Leave 👉https://house.texas.gov/video-audio/press-conference/
Featuring: Donna Howard, Rep. Vikki Goodwin, Rep. Penny Morales Shaw, Christina Morales - Representative TX District 145, Representative Ana-Maria Ramos, Every Texan

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February was a busy month for the women’s health caucus. Last week, the Speaker announced his legislative priorities and included the extension of Medicaid eligibility for new mothers to one year and a tax exemption for essential everyday items for families! Our members met with advocates during TCFV advocacy day, women’s health providers during the Healthy Moms, Healthy Families Advocacy Day, and many many more. Stay tuned for important dates coming up in March because it will be !

This week's headlines of Women’s Health in the news, with GREAT NEWS and our very own Chairwoman, Donna Howard !
Feel free to DM us headlines that you want us to feature on our weekly Women's Health in the News!

This week's headlines of Women’s Health in the news!
Feel free to DM us headlines that you want us to feature on our weekly Women's Health in the News!

On Monday, February 13th, tune in at 2PM to watch Chair Donna Howard LIVE w/ Holly McDaniel with the National Diaper Bank network to talk about menstrual equity and diaper need in TX.

This week’s headlines in women’s health news! Feel free to DM us headlines that you would like us to feature on our weekly news updates.

This Saturday (2/11), Women's March ATX is hosting a picketing @ the Capitol @ noon. Come hear from speakers including our very own chair, Donna Howard and Caucus member Rep. Vikki Goodwin about how we can keep women’s reproductive rights in the conversations of our policymakers!

Tonight at 8pm CT, will deliver the . Two of his guests are from ATX & we are here to share their story about the impact of harmful abortion bans.

Here is their story: Amanda was 18 weeks pregnant when her water broke. She and her husband Josh were devastated, as they had been trying for a baby for over a year. Her doctors were unable to intervene to help her because they were concerned that providing the treatment she needed would violate the Texas abortion ban, which prohibits abortion care unless a woman’s life is in danger. She was sent home with instructions to come back if she developed signs of a life-threatening infection, which she did, three days later. Zurawski developed sepsis and nearly died because of the delay in receiving treatment. She continues to suffer from medical complications due to the delay.

Today is the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)! This act has given workers the right to take time to take care of themselves and their loved ones without risking their job. We must remain committed to advancing economic security for workers because paid family leave is a women’s healthcare issue!

Black History Month has started! It’s important to use this time to honor & learn about the experiences, culture,& history of Black Americans. This month we’ll discuss the intersection of race & health & look at potential policy solutions.

It is the end of Cervical Cancer awareness month. Remember that Cervical Cancer is preventable with HPV vaccinations and treatable when caught early. Make sure to check in on your mental health, and put your mind at ease by talking to a healthcare provider and get HPV and pap tested.

It is important that we remember the landmark court case ruling for protecting a woman's right to reproductive healthcare and privacy. This week would have been its 50th anniversary, but nevertheless, we should never forget its significance and those involved in this fight. We should continue fighting for women’s reproductive rights and bodily autonomy.

Check out the coverage of the Feminist Throwdown from Sunday featuring one of our policy analysts, Megan Perkins!

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This month, Texas Is Ready is equipping families and communities with the information and resources necessary to empower themselves to have those "Key Conversations" with the young people in their lives.

Informed parents and caretakers of young people are better able to partner with and support schools as they implement sexual health education.

We encourage you to attend "Key Conversations," an interactive program that supports parents in talking with their kids about healthy relationships and sexual health on January 19, 6 PM - 7:30 PM.

Register at www.texasisready.org/trainings

Thank you House District 95 for granting me the privilege of being your representative! I look forward to working diligently with and for you.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month! Did you know the main cause of cervical cancer is long-term infections from HPV? According to the CDC, 4 out of 5 people with a cervix will have been infected with HPV at some point. Let's make it a new year’s resolution to check in on your health and schedule an HPV screening!
-Get Informed
-Get vaccinated
-Get Screened

Your Local Lawmakers Enter the 88th Lege Arena We talk to our reps about their priorities going into the new session

Last year was filled with a lot of discussion about the state of women's heath in Texas. This year, the TWHC will use those discussions to enact change. We’re ready to lead the fight on prioritizing and improving women's healthcare in the state.

House passes bill to protect same-sex marriage in landmark vote sending it to Biden | CNN Politics The House voted to pass legislation on Thursday to protect same-sex and in*******al marriage, the last step before the measure goes to President Joe Biden for his signature and becomes law.

The Texas House Women's Health Caucus is the first line of defense at the Texas Capitol and is the only caucus focused on promoting women’s health policy. We are just days away from our fundraising deadline. Join me in supporting their work by donating before Dec. 10! Go to https://bit.ly/txwhc today!

We are 2 days away from our fundraising deadline and have a goal of $20,000 to help support our work at the Capitol. Please consider making an end of year donation at https://bit.ly/txwhc. Every dollar will go towards hiring the team we need to fight for Texas women.

Texas could remove period products’ sales tax in next legislative session State Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, filed a bill in advance of the 88th Texas Legislative Session that proposes a “sales and use tax exemption for certain fem...

📺tune in now! Chair , PP Pres/CEO , and Senator are talking about life After Roe

Watch a panel on Roe v. Wade at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival Ana Marie Cox moderates a conversation about women’s health, women’s rights and an uncertain future with former state Sen. Wendy Davis, state Rep. Donna Howard and Planned Parenthood CEO Alexis McGill Johnson.

102 yrs ago the 19th amendment was ratified. While we celebrate that milestone, we’re continuing to work for full equality in our democracy--everything from demanding equal pay for equal work to abolishing discriminatory sales taxes on period products to ensuring bodily autonomy. This year, women’s rights and bodily autonomy hang in the balance. The right to vote is our most powerful tool to effect change. Celebrate Women’s Equality Day by registering to vote or becoming a Deputy Voter Registrar so you can register others.