by Texas Right to Life | Jun 8, 2023 | Abortion, Issues, Legislation, News
Heading into the first legislative session since the reversal of Roe v. Wade, Texas lawmakers had a historic responsibility and opportunity. However, the Texas Legislature chose to ignore new deadly threats to preborn children, but did improve protections for...
by Texas Right to Life | May 29, 2023 | Abortion, Issues, Legislation, News
The Texas Senate passed a bill to extend Medicaid coverage to 12 months for new mothers, but the measure could unintentionally incentivize illegal and out-of-state abortions. House Bill 12 by Representative Toni Rose (D – Dallas), sponsored by Senator Lois...
by Texas Right to Life | May 29, 2023 | Abortion, Euthanasia, Issues, Legislation, Media, News, Press Releases
Texas entered the Regular Session of the 88th Legislature in January with elective abortion fully illegal from the point of fertilization. Texas lawmakers had a historic responsibility to make the most of this first legislative session after the reversal of Roe v....
by Kim Schwartz | May 23, 2023 | Abortion, Issues, Legislation, News
Within the last week, Texas lawmakers slashed proposed funding for adoption agencies and pregnancy centers while also diluting the focus of the state’s Alternatives to Abortion program. The Texas House passed a bill last week (Senate Bill 24) that, in part, codifies...
by Kim Schwartz | May 22, 2023 | Euthanasia, Issues, Legislation, Media, News, Press Releases
The Texas Senate passed a bill Thursday substantially reforming the deadly Texas 10-Day Rule and improving protections for hospitalized patients. Current Texas law allows hospitals to remove patients’ life-sustaining treatment against their will with only 10 days’...
by Samantha Furnace | May 19, 2023 | Abortion, Issues, Legislation, News
After Pro-Life concerns not being heeded in the House, the Texas Senate must amend a seemingly Pro-Life bill to ensure Texas moms have crucial medical coverage without unintentionally incentivizing illegal and out-of-state abortions. House Bill 12 by...
