Texas legislators have the opportunity to to prove that they are truly pro-life.
Demonstrators march during an anti-abortion rally in January in Dallas. Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, Texas lawmakers have the chance to enact pro-family policies, but will they?Changes to legislation almost always have unintended consequences. Texas’ abortion trigger law is no different. It could lead to an influx of children with Down syndrome and other genetic conditions.
Second, paid family leave policies should be considered at the state level. In the wake of the pandemic, women have shouldered much of the extra child care burden. Frameworks for developing paid family leave policies, such as the collaborative work by the conservative American Enterprise Institute and the liberal Brookings Institution, can be used as a starting point. Family leave policies can be particularly helpful to families whose child has a neonatal unit stay.
Finally, we need to reform Social Security Insurance, the financial assistance for individuals deemed unable to work. These policies were originally crafted half a century ago. As it stands, SSI forces individuals to choose between trying to work and potentially not making enough to cover expenses, or being trapped at home not working. It would better serve these individuals as a safety net that allows and encourages them to engage in meaningful work while still providing financial assistance.
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