by Kim Schwartz | Sep 15, 2021 | 87th Session, Abortion, Issues, Legislation, Media, Media Relations, News, Press Releases
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) asked a federal judge to temporarily halt enforcement of the Texas Heartbeat Act (Senate Bill 8) while litigation continues. Judge Robert Pitman, an Obama nominee, presides over the case and is expected to grant the...
by Kim Schwartz | Sep 13, 2021 | 87th Session, Abortion, Issues, Media, Media Relations, News, Press Releases
Despite the foolhardy attempts to silence Texas Right to Life and to enjoin the life-saving Texas Heartbeat Act, the law remains in effect. Planned Parenthood sued Texas Right to Life and Legislative Director John Seago on September 2 and received a temporary...
by Texas Right to Life | Sep 11, 2021 | 87th Session, Abortion, Issues, Legislation, News
On September 2, the Texas Legislature adjourned from the Second Called Special Session of the 87th Legislature sine die, meaning they currently have no set date to return, and three days early from the constitutionally-imposed 30-day timeframe for special sessions....
by Texas Right to Life | Sep 11, 2021 | Abortion, Issues, Legislation, News
The landmark Texas Heartbeat Act took effect on September 1 and is already saving hundreds of preborn Texans per day — as well as frustrating abortion advocates across the nation. In response to Texas’s life-saving new law, Joe Biden called on Congress to...
by Texas Right to Life | Sep 10, 2021 | Abortion, Issues, News
A mysterious package arrived at our Houston headquarters today. The package was delivered right after we received a bomb threat. Let me assure you: we take the safety and wellbeing of our staff very seriously. We have hired guards, installed additional cameras, and...
by Kim Schwartz | Sep 9, 2021 | Abortion, Blog, Issues, News
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that federal authorities will seek to halt enforcement of the Texas Heartbeat Act (Senate Bill 8). The department is expected to file a lawsuit soon against the State of Texas but failed to argue on what grounds...
