Author Profile

Laila Khalili

Board member, Lilith Fund

Laila Khalili is a native Texan, Iranian-American and proud Houstonian. An alumna of the University of Houston, Laila is a staffer at Houston City Council and a board member for the Lilith Fund.

Latest Columns

Health

What's next for abortion rights in Texas

By Amanda Williams and Laila Khalili, Sept. 29, 2016

While HB 2 is gone, one of the harshest barriers to abortion access for Texans remains. The Hyde Amendment, a federal policy passed each year by Congress as part of the budget process, bans coverage for abortion services for people enrolled in Medicaid.