We all remember that night in June, over a year ago, when the fight for
the health care rights of Texas women came front-and-center.
For thirteen hours I stood on the floor of the State Senate -- and I didn’t stand alone. Women from all corners of Texas, and all walks of life, stood with me in Austin. Hundreds of thousands more stood with us in homes across the country.
That fight has made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. And last week, women in Texas scored a small -- but vitally important -- victory.
The Court recognized that deeply personal health care decisions should be made by a woman, with the guidance of her family and her doctor. The actions by Austin politicians like Greg Abbott had closed all but eight Texas reproductive health centers, and threatened the health and safety of hundreds of thousands of women throughout the state.
This should come as no surprise for Mr. Abbott, a politician who wants to even make abortion illegal in the case of rape and incest.
Fortunately, the Supreme Court’s decision will allow thirteen women’s health centers across Texas to reopen their doors while the appeals process is ongoing.
I’m grateful that women can continue, for the time being, to make their own healthcare decisions. But this battle is far from over -- and I’m proud to have you fighting with me.
Wendy
P.S.: The best way to make sure Texas leadership is fighting for women is to win this election. Can you help keep our campaign running in the final 2O days with a $5 contribution?