Texas abortion ban forcing thousands to cross state lines for procedure – study

An average of 1,400 Texas women traveled each month between September and December 2021 for abortion services

Texas's highly restrictive abortion law has forced thousands of women to cross state lines to seek the procedure, according to new research by the University of Texas.

Since the passing of the law, known as Senate Bill 8 (SB8) last year banning almost all abortions in the state, an average of 1,400 Texas women traveled each month between September and December 2021 and sought abortion services at 34 facilities in nearby states.