Civil SocietyLocal NewsLindale, Texas Bans Abortion Locally After Rejecting Proposal in 2020
Isaiah MitchellMarch 29, 2022
The ordinance that passed is broader and more substantial than the proposal the council rejected two years ago.
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Civil SocietyLocal NewsShallowater Passes Local Abortion Ban as Other Texas Cities Move Through Petition Process
Isaiah MitchellMarch 23, 2022
State politicians Rep. Dustin Burrows and Sen. Charles Perry both encouraged passage of the ban. Burrows spoke at the meeting.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsSan Angelo City Council Unanimously Rejects Proposal to Ban Abortion Locally
Isaiah MitchellMarch 4, 2022
The proposed ordinance is no longer in the council’s hands at this point. The citizens of San Angelo will pass or reject it at the ballot box.
Civil SocietyJudicialLocal NewsAttorneys and Activists: Inside the Push to Ban Abortion in Abilene
Isaiah MitchellJanuary 27, 2022
Insiders say Abilene's city attorney has cautioned the mayor about the proposed ban, a common trend among even the reddest Texas towns.
Civil SocietySan Angelo, Abilene, Lindale May Hold Citywide Elections on Local Abortion Ban
Isaiah MitchellJanuary 11, 2022
The activist behind the initiative says it's common for city leaders in Republican areas to avoid the proposal.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsLindale City Council Rejects Ordinance to Ban Abortion in Favor of Non-Binding Resolution
Daniel FriendFebruary 19, 2020
Many pro-life residents in Lindale were disappointed after their city council rejected their request for an ordinance to outlaw abortion, passing a non-binding resolution instead.