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John— Earlier this week, women in abortion clinics throughout
Texas began being turned away from receiving care because Gov. Abbott is
exploiting COVID-19 to attack reproductive healthcare and force his
ideology on the entire state.^1

We’ve launched an emergency campaign to stop these dangerous political
games and protect public health — in Texas and beyond. [ [link removed] ]If you can,
please make a split donation of $15 to NARAL Pro-Choice
America and our affiliate, NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, to protect reproductive
freedom for every body, everywhere.

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John—

URGENT: This is a rapidly developing story.

A federal court ruled yesterday that Texas may enforce an order that would
effectively ban nearly all abortion care as part of the state's
coronavirus lockdown order.^2

By categorizing abortion care as “non-essential” during the COVID-19
pandemic, Texas Governor Greg Abbott believes he can block access to
abortion statewide. And since no one knows how long this crisis will last,
Texas’ order could stretch on for weeks or even months.

It’s unclear at this point exactly what will happen next. We know abortion
providers in Texas are dedicated to providing care to their patients and
won't stop fighting to serve their communities. But if Gov. Abbott has his
way, nearly all abortion will be banned in the entire state of Texas...
indefinitely.

[ [link removed] ]If you can, please make a split donation of $15 to NARAL
Pro-Choice America and our affiliate, NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, to help
launch an emergency campaign to stop Texas' dangerous attempt to ban
abortion during this pandemic and protect reproductive freedom for every
body, everywhere.

[ [link removed] ]DONATE NOW

Texas isn't the only state where anti-choice politicians are trying to
exploit the COVID-19 pandemic in order to ban abortion.

Anti-choice politicians in Indiana, Oklahoma, Ohio, Iowa, Mississippi,
Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama have all attempted to or expressed a
desire to restrict abortion access in the last few weeks, using the
COVID-19 pandemic as a smokescreen. If Texas is allowed to enforce its
ban, then you can bet that anti-choice politicians across the country will
be pushing to do the same.

Let's be clear: Abortion care is essential, time-sensitive healthcare for
pregnant people. You can’t just “put off” an abortion, and people who need
abortion care shouldn’t be singled out by anti-choice ideologues to score
political points.

77% of Americans support the legal right to abortion, and the idea of
using this nationwide crisis for political gain or to push an extreme
ideological agenda is reckless and repugnant.

We need to act fast to stop Texas’ attempt to exploit the COVID-19
pandemic to ban abortion. [ [link removed] ]Will you donate $15 to NARAL
Pro-Choice America and NARAL Pro-Choice Texas?

[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll donate $15.

Thank you for all you do for reproductive freedom,

[6]Photo of Ilyse Hogue
Ilyse Hogue
President, NARAL Pro-Choice America

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Sources:

 1. [ [link removed] ]‘Sadness Beyond Tears’ as COVID-19 Abortion Ban Brings Chaos to
Texas Clinics, Rewire News, Apr. 2, 2020.
 2. [ [link removed] ]Appeals court allows Texas to ban abortions during pandemic, The
Hill, Mar. 31, 2020.


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