Seven North Texas Planned Parenthood locations, including sites in Arlington and Plano, are set to close by the end of September due to state budget cuts, while more independent family planning clinics plan to close their doors in the months to come.
The Republican-dominated legislature cut about $74 million from the $111 million administered by the state’s Department of State Health Services, leaving roughly $38 million in the pool. Governor Rick Perry signed the measure into law during a July ceremony.
Source: The American Independent