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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Kate McGee

In first session after Dobbs ruling, Texas lawmakers provide more support for pregnant and parenting college students

Isabel Torres works at the welcome desk at Austin Community College at Eastview on May 25, 2023. Torres is a single mother, and while completing her associates degree, needed daycare for her daughter. When she was offered a spot at the campus daycare, “It was like winning the lottery,” she said.
While Isabel Torres was completing her associates degree at Austin Community College, she was able to use the campus daycare for her daughter. “It was like winning the lottery,” she said. (Credit: Leila Saidane/The Texas Tribune)

When Isabel Torres found out she was pregnant at 36 years old, she had enrolled in college twice before but left before earning a degree. Now, the stakes seemed even higher to go back and finish to better provide for her daughter.

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