WASHINGTON — As states move to restrict abortion after the reversal of Roe vs. Wade, travel times and costs are expected to dramatically increase for Texans seeking out-of-state abortions.
Experts said this will predominantly affect low-income and Black patients and could create lasting economic disparities as women carry pregnancies to term.
After the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe, several states implemented trigger bans on abortion, with few exceptions. In Texas and other states whose bans take effect after a certification period, abortion providers immediately halted services as a precaution.
