Last week, the House heard seven anti-abortion restrictions that have already passed in the Senate. Coupled with the existing restrictions in Texas, accessing abortion care under the proposed policies would be impossible.
Here’s what anti-abortion lawmakers are just steps away from passing:
#1) 6-week abortion ban: HB 1515 / SB 8 is an extreme and dangerous bill that would outright ban abortion in the state and as soon as two weeks after a missed period. This bill also creates frivolous and harassing lawsuits against doctors and anyone who helps patients access care.
Bottom line: This bill bans abortion before most people know they're pregnant and would allow dangerous, out-of-state actors to sue and harass people who support Texans seeking abortion care.
Bottom line: Instead of strengthening the social safety net in Texas, this bill continues to funnel money to illegitimate, fake clinics and shame Texans who seek abortion care.
#4) Medication abortion ban: HB 2337 / SB 394 restricts when a person can access medication abortion, which is already subject to FDA restrictions and has a proven safety record.
#5) “Reason” ban and removal of the compassionate exception: HB 3218 / SB 1173 unconstitutionally bans abortion based on a person’s private decision-making and alleged reason for having an abortion, and forces people to carry nonviable pregnancies against their will until they miscarry.
#6) Omnibus abortion ban: HB 3760 / SB 1647 is a combo bill that delivers almost all of these bans in one big package.
#7) Local government support ban: HB 1173 / SB 650 would prevent local governments from providing practical support, such as travel, lodging, and child care, to people seeking abortion care.
Bottom line: Extremist lawmakers have one politically-motivated agenda: to end abortion access in Texas.
Take action now to tell lawmakers that you support access to abortion and reproductive healthcare and OPPOSE abortion restrictions that hurt Texans.