Abortion Resources in Texas and Beyond
Services, financial assistance, contraception, counseling, and more
By Maggie Q. Thompson, Fri., July 1, 2022
As of the most recent update to this resource guide, it is still legal to seek an abortion in Texas, but those who provide abortions or assist people with obtaining abortions can be subject to criminal and civil penalties under the Texas Penal Code or Senate Bill 8, unless they are acting to save the life of the pregnant person. The addition of these barriers has dramatically limited access to safe and legal abortions in Texas.
Current Texas law requires physicians to examine patients in person before providing abortion medication and bans the delivery of such medications by mail. Texans continue to receive pills through the mail anyway, as patients who use telemedicine for abortions are not criminally liable. Some states have prosecuted such patients under different laws, though.
Disclaimer: The following does not constitute an endorsement of listed organizations, but informs readers of existing resources.
Abortion Services
Abortion at Home by carafem Virtual provider in Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico. 855/729-2272. carafem.org/at-home-abortion-pills
Abortion on Demand Virtual provider based in Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico. abortionondemand.org
Aid Access Virtual care and prescriptions. aidaccess.org
Austin Women's Health Center Medical care with a focus on abortion aftercare. 512/443-2888. austinwomenshealth.com
Choix Virtual abortion care provider based in Colorado. 858/203-0531. mychoix.co
*Planned Parenthood Abortion clinic and reproductive health care provider. Must travel out of state for abortion services. plannedparenthood.org
Whole Woman's Health Out-of-state abortion clinic and virtual abortion care provider. 877/835-1090. wholewomanshealth.com
Financial Assistance for Abortion Costs
Brigid Alliance Provides funding for travel to New Mexico and Colorado. brigidalliance.org
Donations4Abortions Provides information on abortion funds by state. donations4abortion.com/funds-by-state
Fund Texas Choice Provides funding for expenses related to abortion, including travel and lodging. fundtexaschoice.org
Mariposa Fund Provides support for undocumented people seeking abortion care in New Mexico. mariposafund.org
Lilith Fund Provides direct funding for abortions. lilithfund.org
Texas Equal Access Fund Provides direct funding for abortions. teafund.org
Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project Provides financial assistance for disadvantaged women. wrrap.org
Out-of-Country Online Pharmacies
No prescription required. Source: Plan C.
Abortion Rx abortionrx.com
Generic Abortion Pills genericabortionpills.com
Buy MTP Kits bit.ly/3y9Riaf
Abortion Privacy abortionprivacy.com
Online Abortion Pills onlineabortionpillrx.com
Contraception
Planned Parenthood North Austin location provides emergency contraception and reproductive healthcare. Must travel out of state for an abortion. 512/331-1288. bit.ly/3s5XZGo
*The Bridge Collective Provides transportation and practical support; delivers free emergency contraception and pregnancy tests. thebridgecollective.org
General Information
National Network of Abortion Funds Connects people with local abortion funds. abortionfunds.org
Need Abortion Provides information on where to access abortion care in Texas. needabortion.org
Plan C Provides information about ordering abortion pills by mail. plancpills.org
Legal Advice & Financial Assistance
If/When/How Provides free legal advice for those seeking abortion. Repro Legal Defense Fund finances representation for those arrested for obtaining an abortion. ifwhenhow.org, reprolegalhelpline.org, reprolegaldefensefund.org
Judicial Bypass Wiki Provides free legal information for those seeking abortion under the age of 18. 844/868-2812. judicialbypasswiki.ifwhenhow.org
Jane's Due Process Provides free legal help to pregnant minors. Note: temporarily ceased operation. 866/999-5263 (24/7; English and Spanish; also accepts texts). janesdueprocess.org
Counseling and Phone Support
All-Options Unintended pregnancy support and options counseling. 888/493-0092. all-options.org
Exhale Pro-Voice After-abortion support hotline. 617/749-2948. exhaleprovoice.org
M+A Hotline Provides support for self-managed miscarriage and abortion. 833/246-2632 (also accepts texts). mahotline.org
ReproCare Provides information, support, and referrals for people planning to take abortion pills at home. 833/226-7821 (also accepts texts). reprocare.com
Last updated Aug. 17, 2023.
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