Texas Planned Parenthood to Lose Federal Funding

A state law that goes into effect Wednesday will result in federal funding cuts to clinics with any affiliation to abortion providers, even if it’s just a shared employee. That includes Planned Parenthood clinics treating about 44 percent of the program's patients, who will have to find new doctors.

Federal officials say the law violates Medicaid rules resulting in funding cuts that covers 90 percent of The Texas Women’s Health Program which provides cancer screenings, contraceptives and basic health care to about 130,000 patients.

Gov. Ricky Perry says he'll save the program, even if it increases Texas' deficit.