How to receive abortion care in Texas post-Roe v. Wade
Protesters in Austin, Texas on June 24, 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
June 27, 2022
Many Texas clinics have halted pregnancy termination services since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday. When abortion-ban “trigger laws” take effect, the nearest legal abortion clinic to Austin will be in Wichita, Kansas.
To avoid leaving a digital trail when researching abortion options, individuals should limit who they tell, use messaging apps, and use a VPN, private browsing or a search engine like DuckDuckGo, according to The Washington Post. Abortion patients can turn off location services if visiting a clinic and should avoid menstrual tracking apps that can sell users’ information.
It is legal to seek an in-clinic abortion out of state, but illegal in Texas unless the patient’s life is in danger or if the pregnancy is a great risk to the pregnant person’s physical health, according to the state’s “trigger law.” Nationwide abortion providers can be found at abortionfinder.org. The National Abortion Federation Hotline at 1-800-772-9100 helps pregnant people financially obtain abortions.
Some states require a counseling session and a waiting period before an abortion appointment. Many states require parental permission for patients under the age of 18, but this can be avoided if eligible through a judicial bypass. Bypasses can be requested online or at 844-868-2812.
Abortions can also be performed in pill form at home during the first trimester through mifepristone and misoprostol, which are often distributed by mail. A pill-induced abortion and a miscarriage require the same treatment and are indistinguishable to most healthcare providers, The Washington Post reports.
There is no Texas law that would criminalize someone who takes an abortion pill, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Instead, distributors may be subject to penalties.
Aid Access, an international telemedicine abortion provider, gives online consultations and prescriptions which are filled and mailed by a pharmacy in India. Just The Pill, a Minnesota-based online clinic, is working on mobile clinics in states where abortion is legal, but also border abortion-restricted states. This will allow patients to cross the state border for a consultation and have a pill mailed to an address or post office in a legal state.
Despite Texas’ now near-total ban on abortion, there are still Central Texas resources available. UT’s Women’s Health Clinic offers birth control prescriptions, pregnancy testing and referrals. Central Texas Planned Parenthood offers a kit with free emergency contraception, pregnancy tests and condoms available by appointment.
1902 S I-35 Frontage Rd suite A
Austin, TX 78704
Buckle Bunnies abortion fund helps pay for abortions in Texas.
https://www.bucklebunnies.org/
The Mariposa Fund funds undocumented individuals seeking abortion.
Call: (505) 242-7512
Planned Parenthood Central Austin Health Center
Austin, TX 78705
512-477-5846
Planned Parenthood North Austin Health Center
Austin, TX 78758
512-331-1288
Planned Parenthood South Austin Health Center
Austin, TX 78704
512-351-4660
Support Your Sistah provides clinic escorts, abortion and birthing doulas, financial assistance and other resources.
(469) 978-7710
Leave a voicemail with your full name, date of birth, ZIP code, and type of assistance needed.
Hotline call hours: 8:00 a.m. – noon, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
https://www.theafiyacenter.org/
Building 2 Suite 201
Austin TX 78759
