by Texas Right to Life | Dec 7, 2017 | Abortion, Active State Laws, Issues, Legislation, News
Federal District Judge Lee Yeakel recently ruled against Texas’s Dismemberment Abortion Ban, a law that prevents a brutal abortion procedure that rips apart living children in the womb to cause their death. In Yeakel’s ruling, he stated that abortion in the second...
by Texas Right to Life | Nov 2, 2017 | Abortion, Active State Laws, Issues, Legislation, Media, Media Relations, News, Press Releases
The Dismemberment Abortion Ban was set to take effect on September 1, 2017, but Judge Lee Yeakel of the Western District of Texas issued a temporary restraining order until November 22nd to allow the abortion industry’s lawsuit to have a full trial. On Thursday...
by Texas Right to Life | Nov 1, 2017 | Legislation, News
In conjunction with the 2017 Pro-Life Scorecard for the Regular and Special Sessions of the 85th Texas Legislature, Texas Right to Life published a 2017 Pro-Life Heroes list and a 2017 Disappointments List, highlighting specific legislators. This article is part of...
by Rebecca Weaver | Oct 3, 2017 | Abortion, Issues, Legislation, News
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act by a vote of 237-189. This legislation, sponsored by Congressman Trent Franks (AZ-08), has 182 co-sponsors, 22 of whom are Texas House members. This is...
by Texas Right to Life | Oct 3, 2017 | Legislation, Legislative Scorecards
Last week, Texas Right to Life released the 2017 Pro-Life Scorecard for the 85th Sessions of the Texas Legislature, reflecting the votes of all members on Pro-Life and anti-Life measures from both the regular and special sessions. One of the key votes to protect Life...
by Texas Right to Life | Oct 2, 2017 | Legislation, Legislative Scorecards
We released the Pro-Life Scorecard last week for the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature. Today, we debut detailed reports and commentary on how each legislator voted on key Pro-Life motions. The comprehensive breakdown of the score unveils specific votes,...
