75 U.S. CITIES AND 10 COUNTIES HAVE PASSED ORDINANCES OUTLAWING ABORTION*
Colorado City, Texas
Colorado City, Texas is located in Mitchell County.
During Mitchell County's 2016 Presidential Election 81.1% voted Republican, 16.1% voted Democrat, and 2.8% voted for other candidates.
During the 2018 Republican Party Primary, voters had the opportunity to vote on proposition #7. This proposition gave voters the chance to voice their opinion if they were "In Favor" or "Against" this following statement: " I believe abortion should be abolished in Texas." In Mitchell County, out of 872 votes, 659 voted in favor of the idea of abolishing abortion in the state of Texas and 213 voted against the idea abolishing abortion in the state of Texas.
The population of Colorado City is 4,146.
On January 14th, 2019 the City Council of Colorado City voted on the Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance. The vote was 5 in favor and 1 against. In taking this action the City of Colorado City became the ninth city to outlaw abortion in the nation.
In the News
CRIT-LARGE - December 31st, 2019
A Showdown In the West: The Fight to Outlaw Abortion in Texas
By Jacob McConnell
Buffalo Gap Round-Up News - January 2020
The Message Is Simple: No Unborn Children Will Be Murdered In Sanctuary Cities
By Mark Lee Dickson
CRIT-LARGE - January 14th, 2020
Colorado City: Sanctuary for the Unborn
By Preston Kelly
The Texan - January 15th, 2020
Colorado City and Big Spring Pass Ordinances Effectively Outlawing Abortion
By Daniel Friend
KETK / FOX 51 - January 15th, 2020
RIGHT TO LIFE: ‘Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn’ Could Face Legal Challenges
By Trent Bennett
The Texas Tribune - January 15th, 2020
Three More Texas Towns Try to Ban Abortion
By Edgar Walters
Longview News Journal - January 16th, 2020
Three Texas Towns Vote in Favor of ‘Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn’; ET Town To Vote Tonight
By Staff and Wire Reports
Live Action - January 16th, 2020
Colorado City in West Texas Becomes 9th ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’
By Mark Lee Dickson
Fox News - January 16th, 2020
Banning Abortion, More Texas Towns Become ‘Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn’
By Caleb Parke
The Cut - January 17th, 2020
Towns in Texas Keep Becoming ‘Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn’
By Bridget Read
Sanctuary Status
About the Ordinance
The Colorado City Ordinance
First Pitch
December 10th, 2019
Second Pitch / Vote
January 14th, 2020
Result: Ordinance Passes, 5-1
Result of Vote
Surgical and Medical abortions are outlawed in Colorado City, Texas.
ARTICLES WE RECOMMEND
CRIT-LARGE - January 14th, 2020
Colorado City: Sanctuary for the Unborn
By Preston Kelly
The Texan - January 15th, 2020
Colorado City and Big Spring Pass Ordinances Effectively Outlawing Abortion
By Daniel Friend
Live Action - January 16th, 2020
Colorado City in West Texas Becomes 9th ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’
By Mark Lee Dickson