Six months, John.
That is how long Texas’ S.B. 8 — the most extreme abortion ban in the country — has been in effect, with no relief for people who need to access an abortion or for the health care providers who desperately want to help their patients.
We have seen the devastating impact of this unconstitutional abortion ban on not only Texans, but surrounding states who are taking on more and more out-of-state patients and pushing their local community members to seek care elsewhere.
Clinics in neighboring states have reported they are struggling to accommodate the surge in demand from Texas patients and, with Roe v. Wade hanging in the balance, we may see even more clinic closures. This would be devastating for abortion access across the country – in red states, and blue.
To make matters worse, we are seeing copycat legislation introduced in other hostile, GOP-led, states with extremist politicians who are determined to strip away our constitutional rights.
Just this week, the Florida legislature approved the strictest abortion ban in the state’s history. This bill provides no exceptions for victims of rape, incest or human trafficking.
Let’s be clear: Abortion is health care. It should be safe, legal, and accessible for all. Restrictive laws like S.B. 8 are especially dangerous for low-income folks, Black women, LGBTQ individuals, and working families — many of whom are struggling and living paycheck to paycheck.
There is much uncertainty ahead, but our women-led movement is stronger than ever, and we have the numbers to fight back.
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