Category: Civil rights
Level: State
This article concerns policies that
affect individuals and families
This article discusses a study conducted by UT finds that
22,286 Texas women may be denied abortions due to the restrictions which go
into effect on October 29.
My views:
I was happy
to see that this study had been conducted. I’ve talked a lot about House Bill 2
on this blog, stating that it is a thinly veiled attempt to deny Texas women their
constitutional right to choose. This study shows exactly how many women will be
affected once abortion clinics with doctors who were unable to gain admitting
privileges in local hospitals close at the end of this month. The number of
women who must drive more than 100 miles to obtain an abortion will triple as abortion
clinics will remain open in only seven Texas counties. The result is that fully
one-third of women who seek an abortion will be unable to obtain one. In
addition, the increased time it will take to be seen for an abortion means that
more women will be undergoing the procedure in the second trimester. This
increases cost and health risks to the mother.
I would like
for someone to explain to me how a bill that denies access to a constitutional right
to one-third of those who seek it is legal. Passing legislation restricting gun
ownership in this country is next to impossible, even though guns kill seven American
children every day. If Republicans are really interested in saving the children
of this nation, they should focus on restricting gun control and funding
supplemental food programs for the 17 million children who have food insecurity.
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