ProPublica recently claimed that maternal sepsis rates in Texas have surged due to Pro-Life laws, pushing the false narrative that stopping abortion harms women. However, data suggest otherwise—Pro-Life laws not only save babies but also protect women’s health.

Contrary to ProPublica’s report, maternal mortality in Texas has declined since Pro-Life protections took effect. The Gender Equity Policy Institute reported a 35% decrease in maternal mortality from 2021 to 2022, around the same time the Texas Heartbeat Act took effect. The CDC also found that the United States maternal mortality rate fell from 22.3 to 18.6 deaths per 100,000 live births from 2022 to 2023, following Roe v. Wade’s overturning. This suggests that maternal health is getting better, not worse, alongside Pro-Life protections.

Yet, ProPublica claims that sepsis rates in Texas are skyrocketing due to the state’s abortion bans. Sepsis is a life-threatening immune response to infection that can cause organ failure and death if untreated. However, key facts contradict ProPublica’s narrative:

• ProPublica reports a 50% increase in sepsis among women hospitalized for second-trimester pregnancy loss. However, overall hospitalizations for pregnancy loss actually declined by 9.3% after Pro-Life protections took effect in Texas.
• Texas records nearly 400,000 births annually, with sepsis occurring in only 1 in 14,000 pregnancies—a statistically rare occurrence that ProPublica overlooks.
• The publication bases its...

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