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Thousands Of Texas Women Have To Find New Doctors

AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM) - The state launched a new health program for thousands of Texas women today.

It's called Texas Women's Health, and it's been making headlines for months.

A Texas judge went ahead yesterday with banning funding for Planned Parenthood.

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Now, thousands of women have to find new doctors.  Women who currently go to Planned Parenthood clinics, must now either pay to go there, or apply to this program.  Anyone can use the website to apply and find a new state- approved doctor.

Read more about the Texas Women's Health program at texaswomenshealth.org.

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