Many of our clients worry about how to pay for an abortion. At Austin Women’s Health Center, we believe funding should never be an obstacle for anyone seeking an abortion in Texas, and we are committed to providing compassionate and individualized healthcare to all of our patients. We understand that low-income people and people of […]
Category: Abortion
City Council Unanimously In Favor Of Funding Abortion — Now Meet The Groups Providing Practical Support To Austinites
In our last blog post, we talked about the Austin community members’ recent demand for the City Council to continue the practical support program for people seeking abortions, historically implemented last year. While $150,000 was allocated to the program, reproductive rights groups and advocates called for local officials not only to continue providing that funding […]
“Heartbeat” Bills Are Misleading. Here Are The Facts
This month, we want to address how legislation banning abortion as soon as fetal cardiac activity can be detected, aka “heartbeat” bills, are perpetuated by a lack of understanding surrounding fetal development, and harms patients by stigmatizing a personal and necessary decision. Dangerous and misleading information spread by anti-abortion activists has made it difficult for patients […]