by Texas Right to Life | Jun 7, 2017 | Abortion, Issues, Legislation, Media, News, Past Sessions, Press Releases
Austin, Texas—June 7, 2017: Yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 8 into law. Senate Bill 8 prohibits partial-birth abortion, regulates the disposition of abortion victims, and, as amended, bans dismemberment abortions. When SB 8...
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 Texas Right to Life | May 19, 2017 | Abortion, Issues, Legislation, Media, News, Past Sessions, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Texas House adopts Dismemberment Abortion Ban as floor amendment Austin, Texas—May 19, 2017: Today, the Texas House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 8, which prohibits partial-birth abortions and regulates the disposition of the bodies of...
by Texas Right to Life | May 2, 2017 | Issues, Media, News, Press Releases
Austin, Texas—May 2, 2017: Today, Texas Right to Life joined the Freedom Caucus, and a conservative coalition of Texas House members for a press conference. The press conference took place in the Speaker of the House Press Room. The topic was Texas Right...
by Texas Right to Life | Mar 15, 2017 | Abortion, Issues, Legislation, Media, News, Past Sessions, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Texas Senate preliminarily approves Dismemberment Abortion Ban Austin, Texas—March 15, 2017: Today, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 415, the Dismemberment Abortion Ban, on second reading. The bill was preliminarily approved by the Senate on...
