Abortion: Texas Statistics

• There are 17.3 abortions per 1,000 women.
• There are 64 abortion providers in the state.
• 93 percent of Texas counties have no abortion provider.
• Abortion restrictions:
  1. The parent of a minor must consent before abortion is provided.
  2. A woman must receive state-directed counseling that includes information designed to discourage abortion and then must wait 24 hours prior to procedure.
  3. Public funding for abortion is only available for crimes that are life-threatening or as a result of rape or incest.

Contraception: Texas Statistics

• Ranks 43rd (out of the 50 states) in contraception availability.
• Ranks 48th (out of the 50 states) in law and policy regarding contraception access.
• Ranks 19th (out of the 50 states) in public funding for contraception.
• Ranks 45th overall.

Pregnancy: Texas Statistics

• Ranks 5 in highest teen pregnancy ratings.
• Ranks 2 in the amount of these pregnancies that are carried to term.
• Ranks 26 in the amount of these pregnancies that are aborted.

Tables comparing Texas vs. U.S. Statistics

Statistics compiled from the researched findings at the Guttmacher Institute.