Texas ObserverFeb 23, 2023

Two years ago, if a Texan needed an #abortion, they’d have to travel an average of 44 miles to get one. Today, that number is 497.

Our Winter/Spring 2023 Fellow @sarahutch interviewed Representative Donna Howard, the #Austin Democrat who chairs the #Women’s Health Caucus in the Lege, about what she's doing to improve access to reproductive #healthcare after Roe v. Wade:

https://www.texasobserver.org/donna-howard-abortion-after-roe-texas-legislature/

#RoeVWade #TXlege #Democrats #Texas #USpol #politics #ReproductiveRights #children #medicaid

Pregnant Texans Now Travel 10 Times Farther for an Abortion

Texas legislator Donna Howard plans to collaborate with allies in and out of state in the fight to improve access to reproductive healthcare.

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Show threadWm.sonFeb 23, 2023

@TexasObserver @sarahutch

And when the women have to have the child, there'll be NO support system for it should she need it.

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@Sfwmson @sarahutch Sadly you are correct. Howard addresses this a bit in the interview.
Feb 23, 2023 at 10:39pmWeb