Abortion bans in Texas have led to a sharp increase in infant mortality and the abandonment of newborns, with dead babies being found in ditches and dumpsters. The state's lack of funding for prenatal care and family planning services, along with harsh immigration policies, have exacerbated the problem. Despite the existence of safe haven laws, Republicans have shown little interest in promoting them, opting instead to allocate funds to crisis pregnancy centers that aim to prevent abortions through coercion. The Republican response to the issue has been lackluster, highlighting their punitive approach to women's reproductive health and the prioritization of ideology over the well-being of infants and mothers.