New Texas statistics released Monday show that the number of abortions done in the state dropped almost 60% from the prior month in wake of state's new SB...
In a statement regarding the new data, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas spokesperson Autumn Keiser said, “every day that this devastating abortion ban remains in place means more Texans are denied the ability to determine when and how to become a parent along with increasing risk of poverty and negative health and educational outcomes.
“It is unconscionable that thousands of Texans continue to be forced to travel hundreds of miles out of state to Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, and other farther states to access their fundamental right to safe, legal abortion. Last September, Planned Parenthood health centers in surrounding states saw a 1082% increase in patients with Texas zip codes seeking abortion compared to September 2019 and 2020,” the statement continued.“these numbers are proof that the Texas Heartbeat Law is working.
“There is still more work to do, and in Texas we will continue to save the baby and support the mother,” he added. Data has not been released for the rest of 2021 beyond September. The data is provisional and might be updated monthly with additional totals. The peak monthly total of abortions in the state for the year was 5,643 in March., General assignment reporter covering North Texas with a focus on religious and social service service organizations
. BeLynn Hollers covers faith and religion as a news fellow for Intercollegiate Studies Institute. She is a recent politics graduate from the University of Dallas, where she worked as a reporter and editor for The University News.
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