ICYMI: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Reproductive Rights Leaders Decry Deaths Resulting from Texas Abortion Bans

Houston, TX—Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07); Mini Timmaraju, President and CEO of Reproductive Freedom For All; Drucilla Tigner, Co-Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Texas Votes; Houston OB/GYN Dr. Todd Ivey, M.D.; Houston OB/GYN Dr. Damla Karsan, M.D.; Community Health Worker Paula Saldaña; and Reproductive Rights Activist Olivia Julianna decried the deaths of pregnant Texas women, including Josseli Barnica in Houston, after doctors delayed emergency care as a result of Texas Senate Bill 8.  State Representative Gene Wu, State Representative Ron Reynolds, Houston Council Member Abbie Kamin, Southside Place Mayor Andy Chan, and other Houston OB/GYNs also joined the speakers in support of the Texas women who have lost their lives and in opposition to Texas’ extreme laws.