Your MomFeb 24, 2023
Texas Observer

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.

The Texas Observer
Feb 23, 2023 at 10:12pmWeb
Show threadTexas ObserverFeb 23, 2023
(We blocked and reported someone who gave a TERFy response to this toot. We make every effort to use inclusive language, and referring to "pregnant Texans" by definition also includes "pregnant Texas women")
Show threadKynycFeb 23, 2023
@TexasObserver TY
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.

Show threadTexas ObserverFeb 23, 2023
@Sfwmson @sarahutch Sadly you are correct. Howard addresses this a bit in the interview.
Show thread₣ЯеDFeb 24, 2023
@TexasObserver @sarahutch I think these times are crazy.