86th Texas Legislature
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SB 2132 and HB 1641
We have just over 40 days left in the 140-day 86th Texas Legislative session. You are hearing a lot about property tax and school finance, but there is also movement on issues that are directly focused on women and girls. This week, we are asking that you reach out to members of the Senate Health […]
It is time to say “THANK YOU!”
We hope you will join us, and our long-time grantee, TexProtects, in securing thank you notes to several Texas House memberes who were instrumental in keeping needs of women and children first in the budgeting process. The budget is known as House Bill 1, because it is the only truly required action the Legislature must […]
House Bill 744
HB 744 directs the Health and Human Services Commission to allow a woman on Pregnant Women’s Medicaid to receive Medicaid coverage for 12 months postpartum. By improving the continuity of care for postpartum women, this bill will help reduce instances of maternal death in Texas and improve health outcomes for moms and babies. Investing in […]
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