Richards, the eldest daughter of Gov. Ann Richards, forged her own path as a tireless advocate for women across Texas and the United States. Audio recording is automated for accessibility.

Praise from the forces of progress in Texas poured in immediately. “Cecile Richards has created generations of troublemakers who will never stop fighting for the Texas we deserve and the ...

This story has been updated with new information. Cecile Richards, daughter of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards and a national champion for abortion rights, died Monday surrounded by her family ...

Cecile Richards, who led Planned Parenthood for over ... Richards is the daughter of late Texas Gov. Ann Richards (D) and is remembered as a tireless civil rights advocate. James Aldrete, a ...

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The activist modernized Planned Parenthood and transformed the organization into a formidable political player.

Cecile Richards, a women’s rights crusader who served as president of Planned Parenthood as the nation approached a critical ...

"Our hearts are broken today but no words can do justice to the joy she brought to our lives," her family said in a post on social media.

WACO, Texas — Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood and a longtime abortion activist, has died from an aggressive form of brain cancer Monday morning, her family announced.

Former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards speaks at The Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 29, 2018. Credit: Bob Daemmrich/for The Texas Tribune President Joe Biden called Richards a ...

Richards, the eldest daughter of Gov. Ann Richards, forged her own path as a tireless advocate for women across Texas and the United States.

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