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You Have a Right to Know
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During the 2003
session, the Texas Legislature passed the Woman’s Right to
Know Act (House Bill 15). The Texas law says your doctor
must talk to you about certain things before you can have an
abortion.
If you are considering an abortion, download and or print
the Booklet or Resource Directory to receive important
information that
you have a right to know.
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Download "A
Woman's Right To Know" Booklet
(593K,
PDF, viewing information)
Download "A
Woman's Right To Know" Resource Directory
(508K,
PDF, viewing information)
After you get this information, your doctor must wait 24
hours before your abortion can be performed. You and your
doctor should talk carefully and in private.
Some of the things your doctor must talk about with you
include:
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How long you’ve been pregnant. |
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The medical risks of having an
abortion. |
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The medical risks of continuing your
pregnancy. |
You should know
that Texas has the “Baby Moses” law, which allows you
or the baby’s father to leave the baby up to 60 days old in
a safe place without the fear of being charged with a crime
provided that the baby is not hurt. Safe places are
hospitals, fire stations, emergency clinics, or licensed
adoption agencies.
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COME VISIT US AT WHITE ROSE if you feel weighed down about
being a parent….
… We can help you.
Call us for help. All visits are
confidential. No appointment required.
(214)
821-6292 on Central Expy.
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