Greg Abbott on Medication Abortion

Greg Abbott On Medication Abortion

Highlights:

- Abbott signed a law restricting medication abortion.

Abbott Signed Law Restricting Medication Abortion

Abbott Signed Bill Into Law Restricting Access To Medication Abortion

Abbott Signed Law Narrowing Window For Medication Abortion From 10 Weeks To Just Seven Weeks Post-Conception. According to the Texas Tribune, “Just weeks after a near-total ban on abortion went into effect in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott ceremonially signed a separate bill into law on Friday that will restrict Texans’ access to abortion-inducing medication. The new law — which would narrow the window in which physicians are allowed to give abortion-inducing medication to patients from 10 weeks to seven weeks into a pregnancy — represents a doubling down by state elected officials on abortion policies that are now among the strictest in the country.” [Texas Tribune, 9/24/21]

The Law Also Included Provisions Banning The Mailing Of Abortion Pills. According to the Texas Tribune, “The new law will also prohibit mailing abortion-inducing drugs. In April, the Biden administration temporarily allowed the medication to be mailed when in-person visits were not always possible due to the pandemic.” [Texas Tribune, 9/24/21]