by Anna Reynolds | Nov 12, 2019 | 86th Session, Candidate Spotlight, Legislation, Legislative Scorecards
The abysmal results of the Regular Session of the 86th Legislature for Pro-Life policies necessarily means there are fewer Pro-Life Heroes than in normal, successful sessions. Most of the blame falls on the leadership of the House of Representatives; however,...
by Texas Right to Life | Nov 12, 2019 | 86th Session, Legislation, Legislative Scorecards
With only one of four Pro-Life priority bills reaching Governor Abbott’s desk, the Regular Session of the 86th Texas Legislature was a resounding failure. Only Senate Bill 22, legislation prohibiting most state and local tax dollars from funding or benefiting...
by Texas Right to Life | Nov 5, 2019 | Abortion, Issues, Legislation, News
On Wednesday, Oct. 30, United States Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK), introduced the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act, which would ban elective abortions targeting preborn children with Down syndrome. ...
by Texas Right to Life | Oct 30, 2019 | Legislation, News
State legislators in Austin did not pass any bills this year that directly banned abortions. Ask them to support a special session to finish the job!
by Matt Rinaldi | Oct 25, 2019 | Issues, Legislation, News
Our American experiment is based on the notion that rights are God-given and must be protected. Our Founders also recognized that the inherent sinful nature of mankind threatens those rights when government becomes too powerful. Alexander Hamilton wrote of the “folly...
by Texas Right to Life | Oct 24, 2019 | Abortion, Discriminatory Loophole, Issues, Legislation, News
For Down Syndrome Awareness Month this year, the Trump administration released a presidential message affirming the Right to Life of people with Down syndrome. At a time when anti-Life countries are calling for the “elimination” of Down syndrome by killing every...
