East Texans react to Planned Parenthood closing Tyler health center

East Texans react to Planned Parenthood closing Tyler health center

TYLER, Texas (KETK) - Last week, Tyler's Planned Parenthood health center permanently closed after serving women in the area since 2012. Planned Parenthood in Tyler closes sparking response from lawmakers, faith leaders In-person services officially stopped on July 17, leaving some searching for other alternatives. This East Texas location never performed abortions but they did provide patients with birth control, emergency contraception a…

Planned Parenthood Center Shutting Down is a “Big Victory”

Planned Parenthood has closed its Tyler, Texas, facility, as of July 17, and will be turning to offering “telehealth” services in the region. A sign on the door at the building on 601 Turtle Creek Drive and an update on the organization’s website confirmed the closure, according to a July 22 report from the Tyler Morning Telegraph. Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas had operated in the state for 90 years. The Tyler facility previously provided …