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Impact of Texas’ Abortion Ban: A 20-Fold Increase in Driving Distance to Get an Abortion

Summary by Guttmacher Institute

In May 2021, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed legislation (S.B. 8) to ban abortion at six weeks of gestation, so early in pregnancy that many people may not even know that they are pregnant. If courts do not intervene, this law is set to go into effect on September 1, 2021. Among other harms, it could force many people to travel dramatically longer distances to obtain abortion care.

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Impact of Texas’ Abortion Ban: A 20-Fold Increase in Driving Distance to Get an Abortion

In May 2021, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed legislation (S.B. 8) to ban abortion at six weeks of gestation, so early in pregnancy that many people may not even know that they are pregnant. If courts do not intervene, this law is set to go into effect on September 1, 2021. Among other harms, it could force many people to travel dramatically longer distances to obtain abortion care.

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