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Texas
Access Fact
93 percent of Texas counties have no abortion clinic*
*Note: Because the most recent nationwide data are from 2011, and anti-choice restrictions have gone into effect in Texas since, the current percentage of counties with no abortion clinic may be greater. As of December 2014, the Texas Policy Evaluation Project has cited that only 20 abortion clinics remain open in the state.
Source: Guttmacher Institute
State Affiliate
NARAL Pro-Choice Texas
info@prochoicetexas.org
Website
Facebook page
Twitter: @naraltx
Phone: 512.462.1661
Fax: 512.462.2007
Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Greg Abbott (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The Texas House is anti-choice.
- The Texas Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BanTexas has a criminal ban on abortion. Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelayTexas law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Counseling Ban/Gag RuleTexas prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from counseling or referring women for abortion services. Crisis Pregnancy CentersTexas funds CPCs directly, refers women to CPCs, and has a "Choose Life" license-plate program. Public Facilities and Employees RestrictionTexas prohibits the use of public funds for the direct or indirect costs of most abortion services. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesTexas allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionTexas restricts low-income women's access to abortion. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionTexas law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice and consent. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Texas subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionTexas restricts post-viability abortion. |
