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Donna Howard speaks with a serious expression into a microphone as she testifies about abortion access after Roe v. Wade.

Pregnant Texans Now Travel 10 Times Farther for an Abortion

Texas legislator Donna Howard plans to collaborate with allies in and out of state in the fight to improve access to reproductive healthcare.

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