Robyn Strader was fired for her religious beliefs that prevent her from prescribing contraception at the Minute Clinic — despite being accommodated for years.
Texas Right to Life called the lawsuits — both by disbarred lawyers seeking a declaration against the Heartbeat Act — "imprudent."
Temple co-founder Lucien Greaves said the same standard that allows tribal use of peyote should allow Satanic use of abortion-inducing drugs.
A bill by Democrat Senator Eddie Lucio will place limits on abortion-inducing drugs, prohibit them from being delivered via mail, and create a criminal offense for those who violate it.
A split decision last month found the dismemberment ban unconstitutional. The State of Texas will defend it again before the whole court.
About 250,000 people in the U.S. have Down syndrome. Currently, Texas law doesn't protect preborn babies with this diagnosis from abortion, but advocates hope that might change.
Morton is the 16th city to pass an ordinance deeming itself a "Sanctuary City for the Unborn." Supporters hope Lubbock is next.
Local leaders hope their northward neighbor Lubbock takes heed of their action and follows suit to become a Sanctuary City for the Unborn.
At least two councilmen support the ordinance that would make Cedar Park Texas' fifteenth "Sanctuary City for the Unborn."
A pro-life group is suing the City of Austin for providing $250,000 in funding to aid women seeking abortions.
The city council of East Mountain agreed to an ordinance effectively prohibiting abortion within city limits in a 3-0 vote with 2 abstentions.
Pro-life Texans have requested courts to declare use of the term "criminal" in describing abortion advocacy groups as "truthful" and "non-defamatory."
