by Texas Right to Life | Jun 13, 2011 | Legislation
Texas law currently requires a minor seeking an abortion to secure the consent of at least one parent. However, the pregnant minor can circumvent parental authority by gaining permission from a judge to undergo a secret abortion. The judicial bypass...
by Texas Right to Life | Jun 2, 2011 | Abortion
As the 82nd Texas Legislative Session comes to a close, it has become clear who the champions of Life are in the state of Texas, and who opposes the defense of the innocent. Representatives Sid Miller, Bryan Hughes, Randy Weber, Wayne Christian, Charlie Howard,...
by Texas Right to Life | May 31, 2011 | Abortion, News
On Wednesday, May 11, my Texas Right to Life colleagues and I were at the state capitol in Austin where Planned Parenthood hosted a state-wide Action Day to protest potential funding reallocations discussed in the state legislature. Earlier that day, Planned...
by Texas Right to Life | May 19, 2011 | Abortion
The Women’s Health Program (WHP), a Medicaid reimbursement program for family planning services, was established by the Texas Legislature as a five-year demonstration project in 2005. The program is set to expire this August unless authorized by new...
