Texas was one of a handful of states to deem abortions non-essential procedures during the pandemic. But what impact has that decision had?
As the US was going through the darkest days of the crisis, the state of Texas was fighting hard in the courts to ensure abortions did not take place there.
The battle, against women's health groups, was over the state's assertion that abortions were non-essential.
Texas officials won, and abortions - which usually number about 50,000 a year in the state - were banned. They are only starting to resume again now because of an easing of restrictions on "elective" medical procedures.....
Even though Louise had inside her one foetus that had already passed away and another that was destined to die at birth, she was told she would not be able to have an abortion in the state.
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