by Texas Right to Life | Sep 7, 2011 | Abortion, Legislation
During the recent 82nd Texas Legislative Session, the Sonogram Bill (House Bill 15) was passed and signed into law by Governor Rick Perry. This historic law protects a pregnant woman’s right to view her unborn child and hear the heartbeat of that child...
by Texas Right to Life | Aug 31, 2011 | Abortion, Legislation
Texas Right to Life and Senator Patrick worked alongside each other for five years on the sonogram bill to protect a woman’s right to informed consent before an abortion. In his ruling, Judge Sparks accuses both the plaintiffs and defendants of waging an...
by Texas Right to Life | Aug 31, 2011 | Abortion, Legislation
Austin, TX — Federal District Court Judge Sam Sparks’ decision yesterday to grant a preliminary injunction on the Sonogram Bill (House Bill 15) is not surprising; Sparks is known for his sympathies toward the abortion industry. Texas Right to Life...
by Texas Right to Life | Aug 30, 2011 | Legislation
Forty-nine members of the United States House of Representatives have signed onto a bill that would lift the ban that prohibits taxpayers’ dollars from funding abortions to women in the military. Led by Representative Louise Slaughter (NY-D), the...
by Texas Right to Life | Jun 13, 2011 | Legislation
Texas law currently requires a minor seeking an abortion to secure the consent of at least one parent. However, the pregnant minor can circumvent parental authority by gaining permission from a judge to undergo a secret abortion. The judicial bypass...
