Majority of Texas voters are now in support of abortion being available in all or most cases TEXAS – Today, one year after S.B. 8 took effect in Texas – leaving Texans without meaningful abortion access – a new poll was released by Planned Parenthood Texas Votes, Texas Freedom Network, Avow, Deeds Action Fund, Progress […]
Providing an abortion in Texas is now a felony. There aren’t even exceptions for rape, incest, or fetal anomaly. Every Republican in the State House and Senate approved this law. And Gov. Greg Abbott signed it into law in 2021, knowing it would almost certainly become a reality. The goal of the “trigger ban” was
Texas trigger law bans abortion — even in cases of rape, incest, or fetal anomaly Read More »
Many states like Texas have trigger bans that will go into effect weeks after today’s decision. Austin, TX – In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court has ruled to overturn Roe. The Texas Legislature already enacted a trigger law to prohibit abortion by making it a crime. These criminal penalties in Texas will be effective
Press Release: Supreme Court Rules to Overturn Roe v Wade Read More »
Legal analysis on the ruling is still coming in, but here’s the bottom line: The Supreme Court is giving the green light to extremists across the country to outright ban abortion — and Texas will be the number one battleground. For decades, Texas lawmakers have pushed the most extreme attacks on abortion. If we’re going
The state of abortion access in Texas is a public health crisis, and it is about to get much worse with the upcoming Supreme Court decision. In this political climate, we need strong leaders who will destigmatize abortion and fight to restore abortion access with every tool they have at their disposal. Today, we are
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A research group on behalf of Avow conducted 5 online focus groups from March 14 to 23, 2022. Participants were recruited from a DFW district and segmented as follows: Participants were recruited to represent a mix of gender, age, educational attainment, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, employment status, and occupation. Prior to having an
Key findings from Avow Dallas-Fort Worth Area Abortion Rights Focus Group Read More »
Avow is proud to endorse Sara Stapleton Barrera for Texas Senate in SD27. Sara took on the worst anti-abortion Democrat in the Texas legislature in 2020 and is a true fighter. Everyone in SD27 and beyond knows and loves someone who has had an abortion. Now more than ever, Texans deserve a champion for abortion
Avow Endorses Sara Stapleton Barrera in SD 27 Read More »
Austin, TX – In a leaked draft obtained by Politico, Justice Alito writes “We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled.” “The overturning of Roe would almost immediately lead to stricter limits on abortion access in large swaths of the South and Midwest, with about half of the states set to immediately impose broad
Cleveland, OH – The following press statement is issued jointly by the 13 organizations that make up the State Abortion Access Network — Avow, Cobalt, Pro-Choice Connecticut, Pro-Choice Maryland, Pro-Choice Minnesota, Pro-Choice Missouri, Pro-Choice North Carolina, Pro-Choice Ohio, Pro-Choice Oregon, Pro-Choice Virginia, Pro-Choice Washington, Pro-Choice Wyoming, and Reproductive Equity Now: President Joe Biden has nominated
Houston, TX –– Avow endorses Rochelle Garza in the Democratic primary for Attorney General. This is the first time Avow has endorsed a candidate for Attorney General. Ken Paxton’s Most Notable Moments Attacking Abortion Rights In a losing effort, Ken Paxton asked the Supreme Court to uphold abortion restrictions in 2015. These restrictions (HB2) caused
Avow Endorses Rochelle Garza in the Democratic Primary for Attorney General Read More »
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Texas could soon criminalize all abortion. But together, we still have the power to take back our futures. Right now, Avow canvassers are working in the field and talking to voters about what abortion access means to our communities.
When we win back abortion rights at the state level, no out-of-touch, extreme judge will ever have the power to take it away again. Rush a donation and commit to restoring abortion access in Texas.
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When we win back abortion rights at the state level, no out-of-touch, extreme judge will ever have the power to take it away again. Rush a donation and commit to restoring abortion access in Texas.
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SB 8 bans abortion as early as 6 weeks and puts a $10,000 bounty on anyone who helps someone get abortion care. Now more than ever, we need unapologetic abortion rights advocates to lay the groundwork to defeat anti-abortion lawmakers.
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NARAL Pro-Choice Texas is now Avow!
To avow means to declare openly, bluntly, and without shame. Now more than ever, our state needs bold and unapologetic advocacy for abortion rights.
As an independent, Texas-based organization, Avow will continue our work at the state and local level — where the decisions that most impact Texans are happening.
Together, we can build a Texas where every person is trusted, thriving, and free to pursue the life they want.
Learn more about our new name, inspired by bold and unapologetic abortion advocates like you!
