by Texas Right to Life | Sep 30, 2011 | Abortion, Legislation, News
On Thursday, September 29th, the United States Supreme Court refused to lift an injunction on Texas’ new Sonogram Law. The injunction, set by the notoriously pro-abortion Federal Judge Sam Sparks, prevents the life-saving legislation from going into...
by Texas Right to Life | Sep 7, 2011 | Abortion, Legislation
During the recent 82nd Texas Legislative Session, the Sonogram Bill (House Bill 15) was passed and signed into law by Governor Rick Perry. This historic law protects a pregnant woman’s right to view her unborn child and hear the heartbeat of that child...
by Texas Right to Life | Aug 31, 2011 | Abortion
Erik Barajas (KTRK): Once the 82nd Legislature adjourned late this summer, several new laws are set to take affect. Probably the most controversial — a new sonogram abortion bill that Governor Perry deemed 'priority legislation'. It stipulates that...
by Texas Right to Life | Aug 31, 2011 | Abortion, Legislation
Texas Right to Life and Senator Patrick worked alongside each other for five years on the sonogram bill to protect a woman’s right to informed consent before an abortion. In his ruling, Judge Sparks accuses both the plaintiffs and defendants of waging an...
by Texas Right to Life | Aug 31, 2011 | Abortion, Legislation
Austin, TX — Federal District Court Judge Sam Sparks’ decision yesterday to grant a preliminary injunction on the Sonogram Bill (House Bill 15) is not surprising; Sparks is known for his sympathies toward the abortion industry. Texas Right to Life...