Gary, Texas
Gary, Texas is located in Panola County.
During Panola County's 2016 Presidential Election 81.1% voted Republican, 17.6% voted Democrat, and 1.3% 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 Panola County, out of 3,424 votes, 2,754 voted in favor of the idea of abolishing abortion in the state of Texas and 670 voted against the idea abolishing abortion in the state of Texas.
The population of Gary, Texas is 311.
On October 17th, 2019 the City Council of Gary City voted on the Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance. The City Council voted to table the ordinance.
On January 16th, 2020 the City Council of Gary took up again the Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance. The vote was unanimous. In doing so the City of Gary became the 10th city in the nation to outlaw abortion and become a Sanctuary City for the Unborn.
In the News
Texas Tribune - October 15th, 2019
Anti-Abortion Activists Take Their Fight To Small-Town East Texas
By Edgar Walters
Midland Reporter-Telegram - December 22nd, 2019
‘Sanctuary City for Unborn’ Movement Spreads to West Texas
By Caitlin
Sanctuary Status
About the Ordinance
The Gary Ordinance
Date of First Pitch / Vote
October 17th, 2019
Result: Ordinance Tabled.
Date of Second Pitch / Vote
January 16th, 2020
Result: Ordinance Passed.
Result of Vote
Surgical and Medical abortions are outlawed in Gary, Texas. The sale and distribution of Emergency Contraception is also outlawed.