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As a native of Austin with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in cultural theory from Scripps College in Claremont, Calif., Becca joined the Tribune in 2010 with a passion for building a new media model that promotes civic engagement. She was promoted in 2012 to cover health care for the Tribune, during which time she was nationally recognized for her coverage of women鈥檚 health and abortion politics. A founding member of the Tribune鈥檚 news apps team, Becca left the health care beat in 2014 to work on news apps full-time. </p> <ul class="social_links"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/http://www.cloudflare.com/email-protection#53313232213c3d203c3d1327362b322027213a31263d367d3c2134"> <i class="icon-envelope"></i> <span><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ff9d9e9e8d90918c9091bf8b9a879e8c8b8d969d8a919ad1908d98">[email protected]</span><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ (function(){try{var s,a,i,j,r,c,l,b=document.getElementsByTagName("script");l=b[b.length-1].previousSibling;a=l.getAttribute('data-cfemail');if(a){s='';r=parseInt(a.substr(0,2),16);for(j=2;a.length-j;j+=2){c=parseInt(a.substr(j,2),16)^r;s+=String.fromCharCode(c);}s=document.createTextNode(s);l.parentNode.replaceChild(s,l);}}catch(e){}})(); /* ]]> */ </script></span> </a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/tel:512-716-8615"> <i class="icon-phone"></i> <span>512-716-8615</span> </a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/http://twitter.com/becca_aa" target="_blank"> <i class="icon-twitter"></i> <span>@becca_aa</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=32#contributions" class="page">32</a></li><li><a href="?page=33#contributions" class="page">33</a></li><li><a href="?page=34#contributions" class="page">34</a></li><li><a href="?page=35#contributions" class="page">35</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/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/06/10/abortion-doctors-sue-hospital-revoking-privileges/">2 Abortion Doctors Settle Suit Over Revoked Privileges</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/06/10/abortion-doctors-sue-hospital-revoking-privileges/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/10/21/Protesters-Split-prevention_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="" width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/10/21/Protesters-Split-prevention_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/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a> and <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:41:12 -0500" title="2014-06-10 13:41"> June 10, 2014 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/06/10/abortion-doctors-sue-hospital-revoking-privileges/comments/"><span class="value">23</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><strong>UPDATED:</strong> Two Texas abortion doctors who filed a lawsuit against a Dallas hospital after losing their admitting privileges have settled their case with the hospital, which will reinstate their privileges.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/06/10/abortion-doctors-sue-hospital-revoking-privileges/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/05/09/texas-sues-xerox-recover-millions-misspent-money/">Texas Cancels Medicaid Contract, Sues Xerox Over Allegedly Misspent Money</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/05/09/texas-sues-xerox-recover-millions-misspent-money/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/05/01/TexTrib-XEROX-009-Investigate_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Dr. Behzad Nazari at his remaining dental clinic in Houston on Friday, April 25, 2014. Nazari sold two of three Antoine Dental clinics after the state began withholding Medicaid payments while they investigated the clinics for fraud." width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/05/01/TexTrib-XEROX-009-Investigate_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Dr. Behzad Nazari at his remaining dental clinic in Houston on Friday, April 25, 2014. Nazari sold two of three Antoine Dental clinics after the state began withholding Medicaid payments while they investigated the clinics for fraud." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Michael Stravato</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Dr. Behzad Nazari at his remaining dental clinic in Houston on Friday, April 25, 2014. Nazari sold two of three Antoine Dental clinics after the state began withholding Medicaid payments while they investigated the clinics for fraud.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 9 May 2014 14:11:02 -0500" title="2014-05-09 14:11"> May 9, 2014 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/05/09/texas-sues-xerox-recover-millions-misspent-money/comments/"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Health officials canceled a multi-million-dollar contract with Xerox, and the state sued the contractor on Friday amid allegations it erroneously doled out hundreds of millions of dollars for medically unnecessary Medicaid claims.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/05/09/texas-sues-xerox-recover-millions-misspent-money/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/05/02/when-texas-state-contract-too-big-fail/">When is a State Contract Too Big to Fail?</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/05/02/when-texas-state-contract-too-big-fail/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/05/01/TexTrib-XEROX-009-Investigate_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Dr. Behzad Nazari at his remaining dental clinic in Houston on Friday, April 25, 2014. Nazari sold two of three Antoine Dental clinics after the state began withholding Medicaid payments while they investigated the clinics for fraud." width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/05/01/TexTrib-XEROX-009-Investigate_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Dr. Behzad Nazari at his remaining dental clinic in Houston on Friday, April 25, 2014. Nazari sold two of three Antoine Dental clinics after the state began withholding Medicaid payments while they investigated the clinics for fraud." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Michael Stravato</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Dr. Behzad Nazari at his remaining dental clinic in Houston on Friday, April 25, 2014. Nazari sold two of three Antoine Dental clinics after the state began withholding Medicaid payments while they investigated the clinics for fraud.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 2 May 2014 06:00:00 -0500" title="2014-05-02 06:00"> May 2, 2014 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/05/02/when-texas-state-contract-too-big-fail/comments/"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>While health officials have repeatedly raised concerns with a state contractor for its role in opening the door to a massive Medicaid fraud scheme, they have not severed its multiyear contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/05/02/when-texas-state-contract-too-big-fail/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/05/01/company-okd-medicaid-billing-keeps-its-contract/">Company That OK'd Unnecessary Braces Kept Its Contract</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/05/01/company-okd-medicaid-billing-keeps-its-contract/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/04/30/TexTrib-XEROX-004-Investigates_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Dr. Behzad Nazari at his remaining dental clinic in Houston Friday, April 25, 2014. Nazari operated 3 clinics in Houston with 15 licensed dentists. After the state alleged he had committed Medicaid fraud and began withholding payments, he sold two clinics. He has challenged the state's payment hold in court." width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/04/30/TexTrib-XEROX-004-Investigates_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Dr. Behzad Nazari at his remaining dental clinic in Houston Friday, April 25, 2014. Nazari operated 3 clinics in Houston with 15 licensed dentists. After the state alleged he had committed Medicaid fraud and began withholding payments, he sold two clinics. He has challenged the state's payment hold in court." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Michael Stravato</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Dr. Behzad Nazari at his remaining dental clinic in Houston Friday, April 25, 2014. Nazari operated 3 clinics in Houston with 15 licensed dentists. After the state alleged he had committed Medicaid fraud and began withholding payments, he sold two clinics. He has challenged the state's payment hold in court.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 1 May 2014 06:00:00 -0500" title="2014-05-01 06:00"> May 1, 2014 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/05/01/company-okd-medicaid-billing-keeps-its-contract/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>While dental providers accused of overbilling Texas' Medicaid program by hundreds of millions of dollars remain in legal limbo, </span><span>the contractor that approved the procedures is still being paid more than $100 million annually by the state. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/05/01/company-okd-medicaid-billing-keeps-its-contract/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/04/14/medicare-data-reveals-top-paid-texas-physicians/">Medicare Data Shines Light on Billions Paid to TX Doctors</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/04/14/medicare-data-reveals-top-paid-texas-physicians/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/04/13/DataApp-MedicalCosts-Fix_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="" width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/04/13/DataApp-MedicalCosts-Fix_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Todd Wiseman / Carlos Paes / Becca Aaronson</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a> and <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 14 Apr 2014 06:00:00 -0500" title="2014-04-14 06:00"> April 14, 2014 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/04/14/medicare-data-reveals-top-paid-texas-physicians/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Texas doctors who treat Medicare patients earned a combined $4.6 billion from the federal insurer of the elderly in 2012, with the state's ophthalmologists and oncologists raking in the most.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/04/14/medicare-data-reveals-top-paid-texas-physicians/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/04/02/abortion-providers-file-second-lawsuit-against-reg/">Abortion Providers Plan to File Second Lawsuit</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/04/02/abortion-providers-file-second-lawsuit-against-reg/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/12/10/Prevention-Clinic-2_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="" width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/12/10/Prevention-Clinic-2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Stephen Spillman</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a> and <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:34:42 -0500" title="2014-04-02 13:34"> April 2, 2014 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/04/02/abortion-providers-file-second-lawsuit-against-reg/comments/"><span class="value">15</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>A group of Texas abortion providers on Wednesday plans to file a new lawsuit to block regulations that would require abortion facilities to meet the same standards as ambulatory surgical centers.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/04/02/abortion-providers-file-second-lawsuit-against-reg/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/28/medicaid-fraud-settlement-worries-health-providers/">Medicaid Fraud Settlement Worries Health Providers</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/28/medicaid-fraud-settlement-worries-health-providers/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/TxTrib-DentalDrama-006_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Helen Hawkins, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, treats 13-month-old Kevin Gorostieta at Carousel Pediatrics in Austin on Nov. 8, 2012." width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/TxTrib-DentalDrama-006_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Helen Hawkins, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, treats 13-month-old Kevin Gorostieta at Carousel Pediatrics in Austin on Nov. 8, 2012." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Spencer Selvidge</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Helen Hawkins, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, treats 13-month-old Kevin Gorostieta at Carousel Pediatrics in Austin on Nov. 8, 2012.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 28 Mar 2014 06:00:00 -0500" title="2014-03-28 06:00"> March 28, 2014 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/28/medicaid-fraud-settlement-worries-health-providers/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>For providers who treat the state’s poorest patients, a settlement between the state and a Medicaid provider raises questions about how the state distinguishes fraudulent intent from human error.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/28/medicaid-fraud-settlement-worries-health-providers/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/27/5th-circuit-upholds-texas-abortion-regulations/">5th Circuit Upholds Texas Abortion Regulations</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/27/5th-circuit-upholds-texas-abortion-regulations/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/10/21/Protesters-Split-prevention_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="" width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/10/21/Protesters-Split-prevention_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/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:50:39 -0500" title="2014-03-27 16:50"> March 27, 2014 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/27/5th-circuit-upholds-texas-abortion-regulations/comments/"><span class="value">51</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Siding with the state of Texas, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday that t<span>here isn’t enough evidence that <span>the state's new abortion regulations </span>create an undue burden on the majority of Texas women attempting to access abortion.</span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/27/5th-circuit-upholds-texas-abortion-regulations/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/http://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/19/impact-hb2-regulations-abortion-facilities-over-time/">Interactive: The Impact of HB 2 on Abortion Facilities</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/http://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/19/impact-hb2-regulations-abortion-facilities-over-time/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/03/18/AbortionFacilities-Map-Loop-3_gif_260x1000_q100.gif" alt="" width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/03/18/AbortionFacilities-Map-Loop-3_gif_800x1000_q100.gif" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Becca Aaronson / Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 19 Mar 2014 06:00:00 -0500" title="2014-03-19 06:00"> March 19, 2014 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Use this interactive map to see how the number of abortion facilities in Texas has changed with new regulations, and <span>where facilities will remain open when more regulations take effect this fall.</span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/http://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/19/impact-hb2-regulations-abortion-facilities-over-time/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/06/whole-womans-shutters-mcallen-and-beaumont-clinics/">Abortion Provider Shutters McAllen and Beaumont Clinics</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/06/whole-womans-shutters-mcallen-and-beaumont-clinics/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/09/13/PoliticsOfPrevention-B_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Hallways like this one at Whole Woman's Health will have to be widened as part of the new legislation for abortion clinics to become ASCs." width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/09/13/PoliticsOfPrevention-B_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Hallways like this one at Whole Woman's Health will have to be widened as part of the new legislation for abortion clinics to become ASCs." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Callie Richmond</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Hallways like this one at Whole Woman's Health will have to be widened as part of the new legislation for abortion clinics to become ASCs.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a> and <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 6 Mar 2014 12:06:55 -0600" title="2014-03-06 12:06"> March 6, 2014 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/06/whole-womans-shutters-mcallen-and-beaumont-clinics/comments/"><span class="value">91</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Whole Woman's Health announced late Wednesday that it is closing two abortion clinics — one in the Rio Grande Valley and another in Beaumont — as a result of strict abortion regulations passed by the Legislature last year.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/06/whole-womans-shutters-mcallen-and-beaumont-clinics/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/05/anti-abortion-stance-proves-successful-statewide-r/">Anti-Abortion Candidates Saw Strong Primary Returns</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/05/anti-abortion-stance-proves-successful-statewide-r/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/03/05/AbortionIssuesCandidates_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Sen. Bob Deuell, far left, and state Rep. Sarah Davis, center right, have been targeted by Texas Right to Life. Agriculture commissioner candidate Sid Miller, center left, and comptroller candidate Glenn Hegar, right, both heavily promoted their anti-abortion stance on the campaign trail." width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/03/05/AbortionIssuesCandidates_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Sen. Bob Deuell, far left, and state Rep. Sarah Davis, center right, have been targeted by Texas Right to Life. Agriculture commissioner candidate Sid Miller, center left, and comptroller candidate Glenn Hegar, right, both heavily promoted their anti-abortion stance on the campaign trail." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Darmmrich / Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sen. Bob Deuell, far left, and state Rep. Sarah Davis, center right, have been targeted by Texas Right to Life. Agriculture commissioner candidate Sid Miller, center left, and comptroller candidate Glenn Hegar, right, both heavily promoted their anti-abortion stance on the campaign trail.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Mar 2014 16:22:55 -0600" title="2014-03-05 16:22"> March 5, 2014 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/05/anti-abortion-stance-proves-successful-statewide-r/comments/"><span class="value">20</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>In statewide races, Republicans who touted their stance against abortion — even when the offices they sought had little to do with the issue — saw strong primary night returns on Tuesday. </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/05/anti-abortion-stance-proves-successful-statewide-r/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/04/tough-competition-open-seats-lead-high-turnover-se/">Tough Competition in Senate Primaries</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/04/tough-competition-open-seats-lead-high-turnover-se/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/20/HuffinesCarona_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="" width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/20/HuffinesCarona_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 4 Mar 2014 23:37:47 -0600" title="2014-03-04 23:37"> March 4, 2014 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/04/tough-competition-open-seats-lead-high-turnover-se/comments/"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;">In a race that wasn't decided until early Wednesday morning, state Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/john-carona/">John Carona</a>, R-Dallas, lost to Republican primary challenger <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/donald-huffines/">Donald Huffines</a>. Other fiercely competitive Senate races went down to the wire.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/04/tough-competition-open-seats-lead-high-turnover-se/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/02/21/cruz-endorses-campbell-sd-25-race/">Cruz Lends a Hand to Campbell in SD-25 Race</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/02/21/cruz-endorses-campbell-sd-25-race/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/13/Campbell-Debate_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Senate District 25 candidates Mike Novak, Elise Chan, and freshman Sen. Donna Campbell wait to respond to a panel question at a Republican debate in Wimberley, Feb. 5, 2014." width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/13/Campbell-Debate_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Senate District 25 candidates Mike Novak, Elise Chan, and freshman Sen. Donna Campbell wait to respond to a panel question at a Republican debate in Wimberley, Feb. 5, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Callie Richmond</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Senate District 25 candidates Mike Novak, Elise Chan, and freshman Sen. Donna Campbell wait to respond to a panel question at a Republican debate in Wimberley, Feb. 5, 2014.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:13:06 -0600" title="2014-02-21 13:13"> Feb. 21, 2014 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>In the </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/http://www.texastribune.org/2014/02/14/campbell-faces-two-republican-challengers-sd-25-ra/">competitive primary</a><span> for SD-25, U.S. Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a> has thrown his support to a fellow Tea Party favorite, Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/donna-campbell/">Donna Campbell</a>, R-New Braunfels.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/02/21/cruz-endorses-campbell-sd-25-race/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/02/20/senators-discuss-progress-womens-health-programs/">Senators Discuss Progress of Women's Health Programs</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/02/20/senators-discuss-progress-womens-health-programs/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/20/LVD-Prevention_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, addresses abortion rights advocates at the Texas capitol on Feb. 20, 2014." width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/20/LVD-Prevention_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, addresses abortion rights advocates at the Texas capitol on Feb. 20, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, addresses abortion rights advocates at the Texas capitol on Feb. 20, 2014.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a> and <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:33:33 -0600" title="2014-02-20 14:33"> Feb. 20, 2014 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/02/20/senators-discuss-progress-womens-health-programs/comments/"><span class="value">17</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The Senate Health and Human Services committee<span> at a hearing on Thursday</span> discussed Texas’ efforts to expand access to women’s health services across the state<span>. </span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/02/20/senators-discuss-progress-womens-health-programs/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/02/20/protective-services-hopes-data-could-reduce-child-/">Data Effort Aims to Help Reduce Child Deaths</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/02/20/protective-services-hopes-data-could-reduce-child-/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/20/HHS179_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="John Specia (left), the commissioner of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, and Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek testify Feb. 20, 2014, at a Senate Health and Human Services Committee hearing." width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140705044754/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/20/HHS179_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="John Specia (left), the commissioner of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, and Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek testify Feb. 20, 2014, at a Senate Health and Human Services Committee hearing." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">John Specia (left), the commissioner of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, and Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek testify Feb. 20, 2014, at a Senate Health and Human Services Committee hearing.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a> and <a href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:12:29 -0600" title="2014-02-20 12:12"> Feb. 20, 2014 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/02/20/protective-services-hopes-data-could-reduce-child-/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The Department of Family and Protective Services has ramped up its efforts to conduct predictive data analysis and reduce the high turnover of CPS caseworkers, the agency’s commissioner told a panel of senators on Thursday.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20140705044754/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/02/20/protective-services-hopes-data-could-reduce-child-/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <nav class="pagination"> <ul class="pagination"><li 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