Newly released statistics from 2023 show that minors in Texas are traveling out of the state to have abortions and the numbers are rising.
The main conceptual idea of the text is that following the implementation of Texas' strict abortion ban, young girls, including some as young as 11, are traveling out of state to obtain abortions.
The article highlights the disturbing trend, citing data from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission which shows a significant increase in minors traveling out of state for abortions since the ban came into effect. It emphasizes the severity of the situation by noting that no minors received abortions in Texas in 2023, compared to 1,000-1,400 annually before the ban.
The lack of exceptions for cases of rape or incest further exacerbates the issue, forcing these vulnerable girls to seek abortions in other states.
The main conceptual idea of the text is that following the implementation of Texas' strict abortion ban, young girls, including some as young as 11, are traveling out of state to obtain abortions. The article highlights the disturbing trend, citing data from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission which shows a significant increase in minors traveling out of state for abortions since the ban came into effect. It emphasizes the severity of the situation by noting that no minors received abortions in Texas in 2023, compared to 1,000-1,400 annually before the ban. The lack of exceptions for cases of rape or incest further exacerbates the issue, forcing these vulnerable girls to seek abortions in other states.
