The phrase “family values” is familiar to anyone within earshot of Texas’s Republican leaders such as Governor Greg Abbott or Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick—the politicians connect the popular conservative idea to many of their agenda items, showcasing its malleability to match the hot-button issues of the day. Most recently, in Texas, “family values” have been called into service in battles over library books, attempts to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender children, and one of the country’s strictest abortion bans. But some faith-based organizations and women’s health advocates are pushing for a new version of family values, one that is less about state enforcement of a specific religious ideal and more about tangible support for families—what personal financial advisers call “values-based budgeting.”“Texas is really cocky when…The post Does a “Family Values” Agenda Include Keeping New Moms Healthy? appeared first on Texas Monthly.