Becca Aaronson is the director of product at Chalkbeat. Previously, she was the first-ever product manager at The Texas Tribune, where she led initiatives such as the website redesign. She began her career as a reporter, covering health care at The Texas Tribune from 2012-2014. She was promoted in 2012 to cover health care for the Tribune, during which time she was nationally recognized for her coverage of women’s health and abortion politics, work which she undertook as a National Health Journalism Fellow. A founding member of the Tribune’s news apps team, Becca left the health care beat in 2014 to work on news apps full-time. She co-founded the data visuals team and led the development of several award-winning investigative projects. Becca has a bachelor’s degree in cultural theory from Scripps College.

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New Abortion Limits, But More Money for Women's Health

In the 2013 legislative session, lawmakers sought to mitigate the impact of 2011 budget cuts with the largest financial package for women’s health services in state history. Yet, women’s health advocates have raised concerns that the financing does not go far enough and about abortion restrictions.

Texas Women's Health Program Claims Decline

Texas Women's Health Program Claims Decline

The number of claims filed for medical and family planning services in the new state-run Texas Women's Health Program has dropped since the state ousted Planned Parenthood from it and set up its own program without federal financing, according to figures from the Health & Human Services Commission.

The Politics of Prevention: The Future of Family Planning in Texas

Texas is fertile ground for debate on women’s health issues, as the national attention on state Sen. Wendy Davis’s recent filibuster of controversial regulations revealed. What's ahead for family planning services in the state and the women who depend on the programs?

End-of-Life Bill Sparks Anger, Accusations

Political powerhouse Texas Right to Life is working overtime to try to defeat a compromise measure aimed at improving state laws governing “end of life” medical decisions. But with time running out to get Senate Bill 303 passed, the fight over the legislation has shifted from political to personal.

Divided Lege Finds Rare Harmony on Women's Health

This year, there's no political fireworks or high-octane drama like the 2011 fight over women’s health care and abortion in Texas. Democrats will not die on the sword of bringing Planned Parenthood back into the fold, and Republicans will not put up additional barriers to women’s access to care.

Interactive: Texas Health Care Lobbying

Ahead of the 83rd legislative session, the state’s 10 leading health care associations gave more than $4.6 million to Texas candidates. This interactive shows how much — and to whom — health care associations donated in 2011 and 2012.