Planned Parenthood to pay Texas $1.4 million to settle alleged fraud

SAN ANTONIO, July 25:  Women’s health group Planned Parenthood has agreed to pay the state of Texas $1.4 million to settle allegations of fraud in billing to a health program for the poor, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said on Wednesday. But a spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast strongly denied the allegations and said the group settled to avoid a lengthy battle with Texas. (agencies)