US EditionTexas teen birth rate rose for first time in 15 years after abortion ban, largely impacting Latinas
- The fertility rate for teens in Texas rose for the first time in 15 years in 2022, with disproportionately high rates among Hispanic teens, likely due to the state's six-week abortion ban.
- Texas' overall fertility rate increased by 2% in 2022, primarily driven by higher birth rates among Hispanic, Asian, and Black teens, while non-Hispanic whites saw declines.
- Fertility rates among Hispanic women ages 25-44 rose by 8% in 2022, potentially due to limited access to reproductive care, including abortions, caused by the state's abortion ban.
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Hispanic and teen fertility rates increase after abortion restrictions
Over 100 people gather for an abortion rights rally at the federal courthouse in San Antonio on May 3, 2022, after a Supreme Court opinion draft that would overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked the night before. Credit: Kaylee Greenlee Beal for the Texas Tribune By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune More Texas women had babies after the state banned nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, leading the state’s fertility rate to increase for…
Hispanic and teen fertility rates increase after abortion restrictions
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Jan. 26, 2024 “Hispanic and teen fertility rates increase after abortion restrictions” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. …
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