Even with Roe vs. Wade in place, low-income women struggle to get abortions in Texas

McALLEN, Texas — The patient slid onto the examination table as the doctor ran through her standard list of questions.Most recent period? Any previ...

May 14, 2022
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McALLEN, Texas — The patient slid onto the examination table as the doctor ran through her standard list of questions.Most recent period? Any previous abortions? Medication or surgery? Any complications?An assistant readied an ultrasound wand as the patient lifted her shirt. She wasn't worried whether she was pregnant — she had already figured that out with four home tests.What she and the doctor needed to know was how many weeks. If the U.S. Supreme Court eliminates the constitutional right to abortion by overturning Roe vs.

Molly Hennessy-FiskeHouston Bureau Chief Photography by Gina Ferazzi May 8, 2022 2 AM PT FacebookTwitterShow more sharing optionsShareClose extra sharing options Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy Link URLCopied!Print