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The Disparate Impact of Texas’ Abortion Ban on Low-Income and Rural Women

February 24, 2022 by Lindsay Johnson Access to Justice Health Rights

In September 2021, Texas Senate Bill 8 (SB8) took effect. SB8 prohibits abortion in the state after six weeks—before many women are aware they are pregnant. It is well known that abortion restrictions disparately impact low-income and rural women and…