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 Kim Schwartz | Sep 2, 2021 | 87th Session, Abortion, Active State Laws, Issues, Legislation, Media, Media Relations, News, Press Releases
The Supreme Court of the United States denied abortionists’ petition to block enforcement of the Texas Heartbeat Act. The life-saving law took effect September 1, protecting preborn babies who have detectable heartbeats from abortion. Texas Right to Life is thrilled...
by Ashley Leenerts | Aug 4, 2021 | Abortion, Issues, Legislation, Media, Media Relations, News, Press Releases
The City Commission of Eastland unanimously passed the Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance today. This local policy bans abortion, prevents the abortion industry from doing business within city limits, and is immediately enforceable. The Central Texas town of...
by Texas Right to Life | Jul 22, 2021 | News
Halfway through 2021, states have already passed more Pro-Life protections than any other year on record since the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in all 50 states. This exciting news was highlighted in a recent report from the...
by Kim Schwartz | Feb 1, 2021 | 87th Session, Abortion, Current Session, Discriminatory Loophole, Issues, Legislation, Media, Media Relations, News, Press Releases
Texas Governor Greg Abbott urged state lawmakers Monday night to pass Pro-Life legislation that bans discriminatory abortions. During his State of the State address he declared, “No unborn child should be targeted for abortion on the basis of race, sex, or...
