An Open Letter To The 83rd Texas Legislature

Dear Texas Legislature,

It is my understanding, based on recent statements of yours, that you are concerned about the health of women, and this concern has led you to propose legislation which imposes new regulations on physicians who perform induced abortions and the facilities in which they are performed. In order to better protect the health and safety of women, there are numerous other regulations which should be imposed, not on induced abortions, but on many aspects of the entire pregnancy. Most importantly, no pregnant woman should be allowed to live more than thirty miles away from an ambulatory surgical center.