Roe v Wade Came Out Of Texas, Too

New survey of OB/GYNs in Texas shows that a significant percentage of them plan on leaving the state to practice elsewhere or retire early as a result of the state’s draconian women’s health regulations. https://t.co/JupCBjjf2f

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) October 9, 2024

I would say 50% of the campaign ads I see (locally) are about abortion; either candidate ads (Allred) or SuperPAC ads. And they aren’t about the splendor of current Texas law.

Perhaps the most powerful one is the woman who almost bled to death in her third pregnancy (the first two ended in miscarriages) because the equipment used to treat her condition was locked away, as it was also used for abortions. It’s a very potent first person, direct to the camera, presentation.
 

The study also cites a report from July of this year published by the Commonwealth Fund, which characterizes the condition of women’s health in the United States as "in a perilous place," noting the "continuing rise in deaths from preventable causes, the lowest recorded women’s life expectancy in nearly 20 years and deep, persisting racial inequities within most communities in the United States." That study ranked Texas 50th (out of 50 states and Washington, D.C.) in women's health overall, 49th for the category "Health Care Quality and Prevention for Women," 38th for "Health and Reproductive Care Outcomes," and 51st for "Coverage, Access, and Affordability."

“Patients don’t want a confused doctor.”

A new survey of Texas OBGYNs finds that the statewide abortion ban has chilled recruitment and retention, and created confusion on treatmenthttps://t.co/IvcrU2mF5f via @eklib #txlege

— Julie Chang (@JulieChang1) October 8, 2024

In South Texas congressional race, Monica De La Cruz and Michelle Vallejo spar over health care https://t.co/HnlM52cOV5

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) October 8, 2024

As abortion and other reproductive rights loom over the election, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has largely been unwilling to clarify his stances. https://t.co/dYiKIENtr9

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) October 8, 2024

Democrats are closing the gap in their uphill campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, with polls showing improvement for Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and national Democrats’ spending in the race a month ahead of Election Day. https://t.co/zbPG7Bf2ye

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) October 9, 2024

We’ll see in November if it makes a difference.