Civil SocietyLocal NewsLubbock Stakeholders, Lawyers Weigh in on Vague Future of Abortion Ban
Isaiah MitchellMay 5, 2021
Attorneys, local politicians, Planned Parenthood, and ordinance herald Mark Lee Dickson chime in on the landmark vote.
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Civil SocietyLocal NewsLubbock Residents Vote to Outlaw Abortion and Become 24th ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’ in Texas
Isaiah MitchellMay 1, 2021
The measure passed overwhelmingly. It allows the living kin of aborted children to sue their abortionists and those who aided the procedure.
Civil SocietyIssuesGorman Becomes 21st “Sanctuary City for the Unborn” in Texas
Isaiah MitchellMarch 8, 2021
The small town’s all-female city commission voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance, which empowers the living kin of aborted children to sue their abortionists.
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.
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 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.
Though the City of Lubbock avoided the proposal, a petition has forced the "Sanctuary City for the Unborn" ordinance onto the agenda.
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 NewsCedar Park City Council at Odds Over Outlawing Abortion
Isaiah MitchellSeptember 17, 2020
At least two councilmen support the ordinance that would make Cedar Park Texas' fifteenth "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 NewsCity of East Mountain Effectively Outlaws Abortion, Passes “Sanctuary City for the Unborn” Ordinance
Daniel FriendJuly 21, 2020
The city council of East Mountain agreed to an ordinance effectively prohibiting abortion within city limits in a 3-0 vote with 2 abstentions.
Civil SocietyIssuesStatewide NewsEight Lawsuits Filed to Defend Use of Term “Criminal” to Describe Abortion Advocacy Groups
Daniel FriendJuly 20, 2020
Pro-life Texans have requested courts to declare use of the term "criminal" in describing abortion advocacy groups as "truthful" and "non-defamatory."
Civil SocietyAbortion Advocacy Group Sues Right to Life of East Texas for Defamation
Daniel FriendJune 12, 2020
Several pro-choice organizations are filing lawsuits alleging that being called a "criminal organization" is defamatory. The pro-life defendants maintain that the claim is legally accurate.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsStatewide NewsACLU Withdraws Lawsuit Against Texas “Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn”
Daniel FriendMay 26, 2020
After filing the lawsuit in February, the ACLU has dropped its litigation against the seven Texas cities that passed ordinances to effectively prohibit abortion.
Civil SocietyIssuesLocal NewsStatewide NewsACLU Files Lawsuit Against Seven Towns Declared “Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn”
Daniel FriendFebruary 25, 2020
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit on behalf of two pro-choice activist organizations in Texas against seven cities that have declared themselves "sanctuary cities for the unborn."
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.
Civil SocietyGunsIssuesLocal NewsWells, Texas Passes Ordinances Banning Abortion, Protecting Second Amendment, and Prohibiting Camping on Public Property
Daniel FriendFebruary 13, 2020
The small East Texas town of Wells passed three ordinances on Monday to become a "sanctuary city for the unborn," a "Second Amendment sanctuary," and ban camping on public property.
Civil SocietyIssues2020 March for Life Draws Enormous Crowd in Washington, D.C.
Daniel FriendJanuary 24, 2020
March for Life, the annual pro-life rally in Washington, D.C., continued to draw enormous crowds this year, with Donald Trump becoming the first president to address the rally in-person.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsRusk City Council Approves Sanctuary for the Unborn Ordinance
Daniel FriendJanuary 10, 2020
On Thursday night, the city of Rusk became the eighth city in the state to pass a "Sanctuary City for the Unborn" ordinance, effectively banning abortionists from operating within city limits.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsStatewide News“Sanctuary City for the Unborn” Ordinance Passes in West Texas Town
Daniel FriendNovember 22, 2019
The small city of Westbrook passed an ordinance this week declaring itself a "sanctuary for the unborn" — a sign that the movement is gaining traction in new areas of Texas.