Reproductive Rights
As of October 2025, reproductive rights in the U.S. remain in a deep state of fragmentation. Reproductive autonomy has become largely state-defined — with some states protecting broad access and others imposing sweeping bans or criminal penalties. At the federal level, the Trump administration has reinforced restrictions rather than expanding them, and cuts to Medicaid are already forcing women's clinics to close in several states. Medication abortion appears to be the next major battleground.
TX - Impact of the Heartbeat Act
On May 19, 2021, Governor Abbott signed SB 8, also known as the Heartbeat Act, prohibiting doctors from performing abortions
Health clinics: Safety of staff and patients in jeopardy
On January 24, 2025, the Justice Department announced it would enforce violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances