What I Cover
I report on the ways reproductive health care has changed since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
I regularly speak with patients, doctors, community workers and public officials to understand how maternal health care has been affected by abortion restrictions. Learn more about how ProPublica covers maternal health and how to get in touch with me and my colleagues.
My Background
I’m a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist who joined ProPublica as a national reporter in 2022. I was a part of a team of reporters who uncovered the deadly consequences of abortion restrictions in Georgia and Texas in our “Life of the Mother” series. Our work received several national honors, including the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service and a George Polk award. I report from Texas, the state where I grew up. I’m interested in how states are helping women navigate unexpected pregnancies and how taxpayer funds are used for community health clinics, pregnancy resource centers and programs aimed at probing the causes of maternal mortality.
Prior to joining ProPublica, I reported on voting rights, criminal justice and corruption at The Dallas Morning News and The Center for Investigative Reporting. I take protecting my sources very seriously and I spend a lot of time reporting through the use of public records at the state and federal level. I was named a finalist for the Livingston Award, which honors exceptional reporting by journalists under 35. I am a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. I am a native Spanish speaker.
