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Texas Patients ‘Begged for Help’ After Roe Overturned

June 27, 2022 at 5:31 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A Texas abortion clinic said they had to turn away people seeking abortions away just minutes after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, The 19th reports.

The staff described people screaming, crying, and begging for help after being denied abortions.

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