by Texas Right to Life | Apr 21, 2021 | 87th Session, Abortion, Issues, Legislation, News
Each legislative session, the Texas House of Representatives debate funding the Texas Alternatives to Abortion (A2A) program. The program offers free support and care for women in difficult pregnancy situations through a network of pregnancy centers, maternity homes,...
by Kim Schwartz | Apr 15, 2021 | 87th Session, Abortion, Issues, Legislation, Media, Media Relations, News, Press Releases
Three critical bills on the Pro-Life Priority Agenda were passed by the Texas House Committee on Public Health, chaired by Representative Stephanie Klick (R-Fort Worth). The life-saving bills passed from committee today included: HB 1515 Texas Heartbeat Act by...
by Texas Right to Life | Apr 14, 2021 | 87th Session, Legislation, News
The Texas House Committee on Public Health is considering two Pro-Life priority bills today: Repeal Anti-Life “10-Day Rule” (HB 2609 by Parker); andConscience Protections for Health Care Professionals (HB 1424 by Oliverson) HB 2609 by Parker would end the 10-Day Rule...
by Jim Graham | Apr 9, 2021 | 87th Session, Euthanasia, Issues, Legislation, News
What would you do if your hospital said they would pull the plug against your will in just 10 days? For many Texas families, this horrible scenario is REAL. The Texas 10-Day Rule allows hospital committees to make life-or-death decisions instead of patients and...
by Kim Schwartz | Apr 9, 2021 | Legislation, News
The Texas Legislature considered four Pro-Life Priority Bills in committee on Wednesday, April 7. Chairwoman Lois Kolkhorst led the Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services in hearing the Respecting Texas Patients’ Right to Life Act (SB 917) by Senator...
by Texas Right to Life | Apr 9, 2021 | 87th Session, Legislation
The House Committee on Public Health will consider two critical Pro-Life bills: the Respecting Texas Patients’ Right to Life Act (HB 2609) and Conscience Protections for Health Care Professionals (HB 1424). RSVP to join us in the Capitol this Wednesday, April 14,...