by Texas Right to Life | Jun 6, 2017 | Legislation, Media, News, Past Sessions, Press Releases
Austin, Texas – June 6, 2017: Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for a special session for the 85th Texas Legislature, which will start July 18. The governor announced that he will add 19 items to the special session call once the Legislature passes a...
by Elizabeth Graham | May 31, 2017 | Abortion, Healthcare, Issues, Legislation, News, Past Sessions
The 85th Session of the Texas Legislature brought two substantial Pro-Life victories because of the leadership of Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, the Texas Senate, and the tenacity of the Freedom Caucus of the Texas House of Representatives. Unfortunately, the...
by Texas Right to Life | May 13, 2017 | Issues, Legislation, News, Past Sessions
With 16 days left in the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature, the moderate (at best) Republican leadership in the Texas House of Representatives is blaming the death of Pro-Life bills on the conservative members of the Texas House. The deadline to pass House bills...
by Elizabeth Graham | May 12, 2017 | Legislation, News, Past Sessions
This 85th Session of the Texas Legislature has been dominated by the political games and personal attacks on the conservative members, many of whom belong to the House Freedom Caucus, orchestrated by the leadership cabal of moderate Republicans and pro-abortion...
