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.
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“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.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsGoldsmith Becomes 19th ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’ in Texas
Isaiah MitchellFebruary 11, 2021
To discourage abortion providers from setting up shop in their town, the Goldsmith City Council approved a "Sanctuary City for the Unborn" ordinance.
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.
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 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 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 SocietyLocal NewsWhiteface Passes Ordinance Declaring “Sanctuary City for the Unborn”
Daniel FriendMarch 13, 2020
The small West Texas town of Whiteface passed an ordinance on Thursday night to ban abortion within city limits.
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 NewsStatewide NewsColorado City and Big Spring Pass Ordinances Effectively Outlawing Abortion
Daniel FriendJanuary 15, 2020
The two cities in West Texas that have passed "sanctuary for the unborn" ordinances bring the total number of such ordinances that have been passed to ten.
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.
EducationElections 2020FederalGunsHealthcareImmigration & BorderLocal NewsStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingTexas Speaker’s Race, Obamacare Battles, and School District Takeovers: Here’s What to Look for in 2020
Brad JohnsonJanuary 3, 2020
Here's a list of stories to keep an eye on in 2020 — including Obamacare court battles, the race to replace disgraced Speaker Dennis Bonnen, and a potential state takeover of Houston ISD.
Civil SocietyFederalIssues20 Texas Congressional Members Call for Supreme Court Overrule of Roe v. Wade
Daniel FriendJanuary 3, 2020
The members, including Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, filed the amicus brief in a Supreme Court case asking the high court to reconsider its previous, controversial abortion ruling.