Texas – Page 6 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

29 Jun

New Mexico sets up abortion hotline after a surge of women arrive from Texas, other states

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"New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says her administration has set up a new telephone hotline for women seeking access to abortion clinics plus transportation and other assistance. The hotline is already live but is still being built out, according to Lujan Grisham. The number is 833-767-3776. It will be staffed by registered nurses with the state Department of Health and paid for using existing resources...."

22 May

More women sue Texas saying the state’s anti-abortion laws harmed them

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"Eight more women are joining a lawsuit against the state of Texas, saying the state's abortion bans put their health or lives at risk while facing pregnancy-related medical emergencies...."

15 May

Woman said she went into sepsis before she could get lifesaving abortion care in Texas

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"A Texas woman said she had to wait until she developed sepsis before physicians could provide her with lifesaving abortion care. Texas has several abortion bans in place that prohibit nearly all abortions, except when a mother's life is at risk or there is a risk of serious bodily harm. The state has civil and criminal penalties for performing banned abortions. One of the bans prohibits abortions after fetal cardiac activity has been detected, which meant that doctors couldn't provide her immediate emergency care, which she would have had access to in states where abortion is not banned or restricted...."

11 May

Abortion bills gain little traction as Texas Legislature turns its attention to LGBTQ restrictions

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"These laws have created confusion, with pregnant Texans and doctors reporting issues with emergency pregnancy care, miscarriage treatment and even getting accurate pregnancy information. Five women filed a lawsuit in March, alleging that they were denied medically necessary abortions due to “widespread confusion among the medical community” about how and when health care workers can provide abortions...." "... While abortion has largely taken a back seat, the Legislature has stayed busy on issues ranging from property taxes to immigration to efforts to ban drag shows and gender-affirming care for trans children...."