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A Laredo native, Alexa is a fluent Spanish-speaker and is constantly seeking genuine Mexican food in Austin. </p> <ul class="social_links"> <li><a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#600115120120140518011314120902150e054e0f1207"> <i class="icon-envelope"></i> <span><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="89e8fcfbe8c9fdecf1e8fafdfbe0ebfce7eca7e6fbee">[email protected]</span><script cf-hash="f9e31" type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */!function(){try{var t="currentScript"in document?document.currentScript:function(){for(var t=document.getElementsByTagName("script"),e=t.length;e--;)if(t[e].getAttribute("cf-hash"))return t[e]}();if(t&&t.previousSibling){var e,r,n,i,c=t.previousSibling,a=c.getAttribute("data-cfemail");if(a){for(e="",r=parseInt(a.substr(0,2),16),n=2;a.length-n;n+=2)i=parseInt(a.substr(n,2),16)^r,e+=String.fromCharCode(i);e=document.createTextNode(e),c.parentNode.replaceChild(e,c)}}}catch(u){}}();/* ]]> */</script></span> </a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/tel:512-716-8637"> <i class="icon-phone"></i> <span>512-716-8637</span> </a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/http://twitter.com/alexazura" target="_blank"> <i class="icon-twitter"></i> <span>@alexazura</span> </a></li> </ul> </div> <section id="contributions"> <a name="contributions"></a> <h2>Recent Contributions</h2> <div class="contributions"> <nav class="pagination"> <ul class="pagination"><li class="disabled"><span class="disabled prev"><span>&lsaquo;</span> previous</span></li><li><span class="current page">1</span></li><li><a href="?page=2#contributions" class="page">2</a></li><li><a href="?page=3#contributions" class="page">3</a></li><li><a href="?page=4#contributions" class="page">4</a></li><li><a class="disabled">…</a></li><li><a href="?page=19#contributions" class="page">19</a></li><li><a href="?page=20#contributions" class="page">20</a></li><li><a href="?page=21#contributions" class="page">21</a></li><li><a href="?page=22#contributions" class="page">22</a></li><li class="last"><a href="?page=2#contributions" class="next">next <span>&rsaquo;</span></a></li></ul> </nav> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/24/abortion-ban-aca-insurance-plans-all-dead/">House Will Take Up Abortion Insurance Coverage Ban</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/24/abortion-ban-aca-insurance-plans-all-dead/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/22/Protesters-Split_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/22/Protesters-Split_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Todd Wiseman / Callie Richmond</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a> and <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 24 May 2015 21:37:11 -0500" title="2015-05-24 21:37"> May 24, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/24/abortion-ban-aca-insurance-plans-all-dead/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p dir="ltr">In a dramatic turn of events, the House Calendars Committee reversed course and sent a controversial bill prohibiting health insurance plans sold on the Affordable Care Act's marketplace from covering abortions to the full chamber. </p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/24/abortion-ban-aca-insurance-plans-all-dead/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/24/senate-gut-proposal-require-id-women-seeking-abort/">Senate Won't Include "Abortion ID" Provision</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/24/senate-gut-proposal-require-id-women-seeking-abort/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/19/Charles_Perry_and_Geanie_Morrison_R73bWEF_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, and state Rep. Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria, are shepherding House Bill 3994 through the Legislature. The bill would tighten the requirements on "judicial bypass," the legal process used by minors seeking abortions without parental consent."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/19/Charles_Perry_and_Geanie_Morrison_R73bWEF_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, and state Rep. Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria, are shepherding House Bill 3994 through the Legislature. The bill would tighten the requirements on "judicial bypass," the legal process used by minors seeking abortions without parental consent." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera / Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, and state Rep. Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria, are shepherding House Bill 3994 through the Legislature. The bill would tighten the requirements on "judicial bypass," the legal process used by minors seeking abortions without parental consent.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 24 May 2015 19:52:26 -0500" title="2015-05-24 19:52"> May 24, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/24/senate-gut-proposal-require-id-women-seeking-abort/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p dir="ltr">The sponsor of a bill meant to impose additional restrictions on minors seeking abortions without parental consent will not pursue a controversial provision that would have required women to show a form of identification.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/24/senate-gut-proposal-require-id-women-seeking-abort/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/health-commission-bill-could-prompt-end-life-debat/">Health Commission Bill Could Set Up End-of-Life, Abortion Debate</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/health-commission-bill-could-prompt-end-life-debat/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/13/EndOfLife-Split-1_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/13/EndOfLife-Split-1_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Boyce Duprey / Callie Richmond</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 23 May 2015 16:59:49 -0500" title="2015-05-23 16:59"> May 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/health-commission-bill-could-prompt-end-life-debat/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p dir="ltr"><span>With the House set to consider legislation to re-evaluate the state’s health commission, a flurry of pre-filed amendments could set the stage for a fiery debate over end-of-life issues.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/health-commission-bill-could-prompt-end-life-debat/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/insurance-ban-abortions-clears-house-panel/">House Panel OKs Bill Banning Insurers From Covering Abortions</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/insurance-ban-abortions-clears-house-panel/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/22/Protesters-Split_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/22/Protesters-Split_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Todd Wiseman / Callie Richmond</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 23 May 2015 16:49:00 -0500" title="2015-05-23 16:49"> May 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/insurance-ban-abortions-clears-house-panel/comments/"><span class="value">37</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>A bill prohibiting health insurers from covering abortion in all cases save for medical emergencies cleared a House panel Saturday and could be headed to the House floor.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/insurance-ban-abortions-clears-house-panel/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/interactive-texas-population-growth-2010-2014/">See How Each Texas City Grew From 2010 to 2014</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/interactive-texas-population-growth-2010-2014/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Crowd_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Crowd_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Justyna Furmanczyk</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a> and <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 21 May 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-21 06:00"> May 21, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/interactive-texas-population-growth-2010-2014/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Texas suburbs continue to dominate as the fastest-growing areas of the state, according to new population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/interactive-texas-population-growth-2010-2014/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/20/budget-ousts-planned-parenthood-cancer-program/">Budget Ousts Planned Parenthood From Cancer Program</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/20/budget-ousts-planned-parenthood-cancer-program/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Planned-Parenthood-Sticker_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Planned-Parenthood-Sticker_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 20 May 2015 19:18:26 -0500" title="2015-05-20 19:18"> May 20, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/20/budget-ousts-planned-parenthood-cancer-program/comments/"><span class="value">57</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>A budget deal announced Wednesday will oust Planned Parenthood from the state’s program to provide breast and cervical cancer screening for low-income women.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/20/budget-ousts-planned-parenthood-cancer-program/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/19/senate-panel-oks-restrictions-minors-seeking-abort/">Senate Panel OKs Restrictions on Minors Seeking Abortions</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/19/senate-panel-oks-restrictions-minors-seeking-abort/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/19/Charles_Perry_and_Geanie_Morrison_R73bWEF_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, and state Rep. Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria, are shepherding House Bill 3994 through the Legislature. The bill would tighten the requirements on "judicial bypass," the legal process used by minors seeking abortions without parental consent."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/19/Charles_Perry_and_Geanie_Morrison_R73bWEF_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, and state Rep. Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria, are shepherding House Bill 3994 through the Legislature. The bill would tighten the requirements on "judicial bypass," the legal process used by minors seeking abortions without parental consent." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera / Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, and state Rep. Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria, are shepherding House Bill 3994 through the Legislature. The bill would tighten the requirements on "judicial bypass," the legal process used by minors seeking abortions without parental consent.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 19 May 2015 16:33:26 -0500" title="2015-05-19 16:33"> May 19, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/19/senate-panel-oks-restrictions-minors-seeking-abort/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p dir="ltr"><span>A far-reaching proposal to restrict the mechanism used by minors seeking abortions without parental consent is headed to the Senate floor.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/19/senate-panel-oks-restrictions-minors-seeking-abort/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/abortion-restrictions-minors-met-legal-concerns/">Senator: Abortion Bill Could Prompt Lawsuit Against State</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/abortion-restrictions-minors-met-legal-concerns/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/22/Protesters-Split_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/22/Protesters-Split_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Todd Wiseman / Callie Richmond</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 18 May 2015 12:29:15 -0500" title="2015-05-18 12:29"> May 18, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/abortion-restrictions-minors-met-legal-concerns/comments/"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>A measure to enact several restrictions on minors seeking abortions without parental consent was met with legal concerns on Monday when a Senate panel considered the proposal.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/abortion-restrictions-minors-met-legal-concerns/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/14/report-where-texas-immigrants-are/">Latin American, Asian Figures Diverge in Texas Immigration Report</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/14/report-where-texas-immigrants-are/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/09/19/TxTrib-Demographics-008_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Terry Garcia plays with his son, Eli, 1, at the Festival Viva Mexico 2013 on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, in advance of Mexican Independence Day at a former greyhound racetrack in Corpus Christi."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/09/19/TxTrib-Demographics-008_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Terry Garcia plays with his son, Eli, 1, at the Festival Viva Mexico 2013 on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, in advance of Mexican Independence Day at a former greyhound racetrack in Corpus Christi." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Eddie Seal</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Terry Garcia plays with his son, Eli, 1, at the Festival Viva Mexico 2013 on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, in advance of Mexican Independence Day at a former greyhound racetrack in Corpus Christi.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a> and <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/annie-daniel/">Annie Daniel</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 14 May 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-14 06:00"> May 14, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>T<span>hough people born in Latin American countries continue to make up the largest group of immigrants to Texas, their state numbers are decreasing while the rate of migration by Asian immigrants into Texas is rising sharply.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/14/report-where-texas-immigrants-are/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/13/house-oks-bill-restricting-minors-seeking-abortion/">House OKs Bill Restricting Minors Seeking Abortions</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/13/house-oks-bill-restricting-minors-seeking-abortion/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/13/_BDB3106cms_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria, talks with a colleague prior to the introduction of House Bill 3994 in the Texas House on May 13, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/13/_BDB3106cms_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria, talks with a colleague prior to the introduction of House Bill 3994 in the Texas House on May 13, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria, talks with a colleague prior to the introduction of House Bill 3994 in the Texas House on May 13, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 13 May 2015 21:22:24 -0500" title="2015-05-13 21:22"> May 13, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/13/house-oks-bill-restricting-minors-seeking-abortion/comments/"><span class="value">39</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p dir="ltr">Minors seeking to obtain abortions without parental consent would face more restrictions under a bill that received preliminary approval Wednesday from the Texas House.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/13/house-oks-bill-restricting-minors-seeking-abortion/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/12/more-half-women-face-barriers-reproductive-service/">Half of TX Women Face Barriers to Reproductive Health</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/12/more-half-women-face-barriers-reproductive-service/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/05/03/BirthControlCapitol_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/05/03/BirthControlCapitol_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 12 May 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-12 06:00"> May 12, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/12/more-half-women-face-barriers-reproductive-service/comments/"><span class="value">29</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p dir="ltr">More than half of Texas women faced at least one barrier to accessing reproductive health care in the years after lawmakers dramatically altered the state’s family planning services, according to a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/http://www.utexas.edu/cola/orgs/txpep/_files/pdf/TxPEP-ResearchBrief_Barriers-to-Family-Planning-Access-in-Texas_May2015.pdf">new report</a>. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/12/more-half-women-face-barriers-reproductive-service/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/10/turners-departure-leaves-democrats-less-clout/">Sylvester Turner's Exit Leaves Void for Democrats</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/10/turners-departure-leaves-democrats-less-clout/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/25/Turner_jpeg_260x1000_q100.jpeg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/25/Turner_jpeg_800x1000_q100.jpeg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 10 May 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-10 06:00"> May 10, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/10/turners-departure-leaves-democrats-less-clout/comments/"><span class="value">16</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>During a quarter century in the House, Rep. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/sylvester-turner/">Sylvester Turner </a>gained influence as his party lost power by learning the rules and working with Republicans. As the chamber's Democratic pillar leaves to chase the Houston mayor's post one more time, many wonder <span>who will step up in his place. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/10/turners-departure-leaves-democrats-less-clout/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/07/fletcher-leave-house-harris-county-sheriffs-race/">State Rep. Fletcher to Make Bid for Harris County Sheriff</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/07/fletcher-leave-house-harris-county-sheriffs-race/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/05/04/0504_House613_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="House sponsor State Rep. Allen Fletcher, R-Cypress, stands among House members during the consideration of a point of order on HB 972 a campus carry bill on May 4, 2013."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/05/04/0504_House613_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="House sponsor State Rep. Allen Fletcher, R-Cypress, stands among House members during the consideration of a point of order on HB 972 a campus carry bill on May 4, 2013." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemrmich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">House sponsor State Rep. Allen Fletcher, R-Cypress, stands among House members during the consideration of a point of order on HB 972 a campus carry bill on May 4, 2013.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 7 May 2015 12:02:53 -0500" title="2015-05-07 12:02"> May 7, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/07/fletcher-leave-house-harris-county-sheriffs-race/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Republican state Rep. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/allen-fletcher/">Allen Fletcher</a><span> of Cypress confirmed on Thursday that he will abandon his House seat for a bid to replace Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia, who is running for mayor of Houston.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/07/fletcher-leave-house-harris-county-sheriffs-race/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/07/protections-breastfeeding-moms-face-senate-opposit/">Protections for Breast-Feeding Mothers Face Opposition</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150525070728/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/07/protections-breastfeeding-moms-face-senate-opposit/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150525070728im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/17/TXT-Clinic-CCR009_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Patients wait to be seen at the People's Community Clinic in Austin, which provides state-subsidized women's health services to low-income women, in July 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a 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