Civil SocietyLocal NewsCarbon, Texas Becomes 20th ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’
Isaiah MitchellFebruary 25, 2021
The town opted to outlaw abortion within its city limits by a unanimous vote.
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JudicialDistrict Judge Extends Planned Parenthood’s Tenure on Texas’ Medicaid Program
Isaiah MitchellFebruary 24, 2021
The extension is a temporary restraining order against the state, though a more lasting ruling is expected in the coming week.
Civil SocietyJudicialCourt Lets Church Continue Praying Outside of Houston Planned Parenthood
Isaiah MitchellFebruary 17, 2021
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast compared the congregation, which prays outside their facility every month, to the U.S. Capitol rioters.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyState HouseTexas Lawmaker Seeks to Ban Race-Based Abortions
Isaiah MitchellFebruary 5, 2021
“It is appalling that such a large number of abortion surgical centers are located within walking distance of minority communities,” said Shaheen.
Civil SocietyJudicialStatewide NewsJudge Keeps Planned Parenthood as Texas Medicaid Provider Hours Before Removal
Isaiah MitchellFebruary 4, 2021
A years-long legal battle was set to remove Planned Parenthood from the state's list of Medicaid providers just yesterday.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyState HouseState SenateAustin Democrat Lawmakers Propose Taxpayer-Funded Abortions to the Legislature
Isaiah MitchellFebruary 1, 2021
The measure would also let insurance companies cover non-emergency abortions under their regular plans, which have been banned since 2017.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsGrapeland Becomes 18th ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’ in Texas
Isaiah MitchellJanuary 26, 2021
The ordinance holds the abortion provider — not the mother — liable to the living relatives of the aborted child.
Civil SocietyJudicialSupreme Court Vacates Fifth Circuit Order on Abortion Ban During Pandemic
Kim RobertsJanuary 26, 2021
Months after an appeal was filed by Planned Parenthood, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered that a Fifth Circuit opinion upholding Abbott's emergency abortion ban be vacated.
HealthcareJudicialTexas Dismemberment Abortion Ban Goes Before the Fifth Circuit
Isaiah MitchellJanuary 22, 2021
Abortion providers have called the requirement an undue burden since it could send a woman seeking abortions on two trips to the clinic.
Civil SocietyNew Texas Report Shows Increase in Infants Born After Failed Abortions, Total Abortions
Daniel FriendDecember 29, 2020
Texas’ health department released new data showing that both total abortions and the number of infants born after failed abortions increased in 2019.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsAckerly Becomes 17th Texas Town to Outlaw Abortion
Isaiah MitchellDecember 2, 2020
The Ackerly City Council voted unanimously last night to ban abortion in city limits. Lubbock and Odessa may do the same.
JudicialLubbock Rejects Ordinance to Outlaw Abortion
Isaiah MitchellNovember 18, 2020
Most council members said they clung to pro-life beliefs themselves but felt the ordinance would violate the law and open the door to lawsuits.
Civil SocietyJudicialDismemberment Abortion Ban to Return to Appeals Court
Isaiah MitchellNovember 2, 2020
A split decision last month found the dismemberment ban unconstitutional. The State of Texas will defend it again before the whole court.
Though the City of Lubbock avoided the proposal, a petition has forced the "Sanctuary City for the Unborn" ordinance onto the agenda.
JudicialLocal News‘Sanctuary for the Unborn’ Resolution Survives Kerr County Commissioners Court
Isaiah MitchellOctober 27, 2020
County Judge Rob Kelly declared the "Sanctuary County for the Unborn" resolution dead last week. A revote revived it.
Civil SocietyJudicialState SenateDismemberment Abortion Ban Ruled Unconstitutional by Fifth Circuit
Isaiah MitchellOctober 14, 2020
The court ruled 2-1 that requiring abortion providers to "cause fetal demise" inside the womb, instead of on the way out, is burdensome.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsTexas Town of Morton Outlaws Abortion, Declares Itself “Sanctuary City for the Unborn”
Isaiah MitchellOctober 13, 2020
Morton is the 16th city to pass an ordinance deeming itself a "Sanctuary City for the Unborn." Supporters hope Lubbock is next.
Civil SocietyLocal News15th City in Texas Outlaws Abortion
Isaiah MitchellSeptember 30, 2020
Local leaders hope their northward neighbor Lubbock takes heed of their action and follows suit to become a Sanctuary City for the Unborn.
Civil SocietyIssuesLocal NewsLubbock Officials Eye Outlawing Abortion After Planned Parenthood Heralds New Facility
Isaiah MitchellSeptember 4, 2020
State legislators and activists have urged Lubbock to become a "Sanctuary City for the Unborn" before a Planned Parenthood facility is built.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsPro-Life Group Sues City of Austin for $250,000 Abortion Logistics Allocation
Isaiah MitchellAugust 28, 2020
A pro-life group is suing the City of Austin for providing $250,000 in funding to aid women seeking abortions.