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A room formally used as an examination room for abortions is seen at Choice Clinic, formerly Whole Woman's Health Clinic, Monday, June 27, 2016, in Austin, Texas. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday that struck down some Texas abortion regulations saying they are medically unnecessary, and that they unconstitutionally limit women's abortion rights. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

What One Texan Had to do to Get an Abortion During the Pandemic

Republican-controlled Texas is using the COVID-19 pandemic as the latest strategy in their anti-abortion playbook, and it’s affecting people’s lives.

by Christine Grimaldi

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