Texas Tops Out-of-State Abortion Travel in 2024

In 2024, more than 28,000 Texans traveled out of state for abortion care, accounting for nearly one-fifth of all U.S. out-of-state abortion patients and the highest number from any state, according to the Guttmacher Institute. This occurred as Texas enforced a near-total abortion ban and blocked local initiatives like San Antonio’s proposed travel aid program. Nationwide, about 155,000 people crossed state lines for abortions in 2024, a figure slightly lower than 2023 but nearly double pre-Dobbs levels, highlighting the impact of the 2022 Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Texans sought care in up to 14 states, facing significant logistical and financial challenges. Telemedicine has increased access to medication abortions, which now constitute the majority of procedures. Abortion access remains highly fragmented in the U.S., with 12–13 states enacting near-total bans or severe restrictions since Dobbs.