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87th LegislatureCivil SocietyLocal NewsThree More Texas Towns Vote to Outlaw Abortion in City Limits
Isaiah MitchellAugust 16, 2021
Three Texas towns have joined the initiative since August began, all with unanimous votes: Eastland, Leona, and Crawford.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsCenterville Becomes 30th ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’ in Texas
Isaiah MitchellJuly 12, 2021
The mayor of Centerville says the city attorney advised him and the city council to avoid the proposal, which outlaws abortion in city limits.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsSterling City Becomes 29th ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’ in Texas, Adopting Broadest Ordinance Yet
Isaiah MitchellJune 24, 2021
The ordinances in participating Texas "sanctuaries" have evolved and possibly culminated in the small town of Sterling City.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsLevelland, Sundown Vote to Outlaw Abortion, Become ‘Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn’
Isaiah MitchellJune 9, 2021
The two towns are neighbors in the Panhandle, where "Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn" have quickly multiplied.
87th LegislatureHealthcareJudicialPlanned Parenthood Lawsuit Against Lubbock Abortion Ban Dismissed by U.S. District Judge
Isaiah MitchellJune 2, 2021
“Plaintiffs admit that this Court cannot force the city to revoke or amend its ordinance," Judge Hendrix wrote.
JudicialLocal NewsPlanned Parenthood Sues City of Lubbock for Abortion Ban
Isaiah MitchellMay 18, 2021
Planned Parenthood claims the Lubbock ordinance runs afoul of both the U.S. and Texas Constitutions, echoing concerns of city leaders.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsAbernathy, Poynor Become 25th and 26th ‘Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn’ in Texas
Isaiah MitchellMay 12, 2021
Ten days after Lubbock took the same action, its northward neighbor Abernathy passed a local law banning abortions in town limits.
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.
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.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyLocal NewsLatexo Becomes 23rd “Sanctuary City for the Unborn”
Isaiah MitchellMarch 23, 2021
Though Latexo has a population of about 300, the ripples of the initiative are beginning to reach larger urban centers.
“Every single child is worth life," Councilwoman Alisa Griffis said at the Tuesday meeting, where Murchison banned abortions in town limits.
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.
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 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.
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 SocietyLocal NewsStatewide NewsLubbock Rejects Proposal to Outlaw Abortion Despite Petition, Lawmaker Support
Isaiah MitchellOctober 15, 2020
The city says the ordinance would violate the Texas Constitution. A petition may force the city council to vote publicly.