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 Randle

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

Fox News - January 16th, 2020

Banning Abortion, More Texas Towns Become ‘Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn’

By Caleb Parke

Abilene Reporter-News - January 17th, 2020

Group Seeking To Make Abilene A ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’ To Address Council

By Brian Bethel

The Panola Watchman - January 18th, 2020

Gary Passes Ordinance To Outlaw Abortion Within City Limits

By Stella Wieser

Longview News Journal - January 19th, 2020

Panola County Town Passes Anti-Abortion Ordinance

CRIT-LARGE - January 19th, 2020

Gary, Texas: Sanctuary for the Unborn

By Preston Kelly

Live Action - January 19th, 2020

Momentum: East Texas City of Gary Becomes Nation’s 10th ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’

By Mark Lee Dickson

Breitbart - January 20th, 2020

Texas Towns Vote To Be ‘Sanctuary Cities’ For Unborn

By Dr. Susan Berry

KETK / Fox 51 - January 20th, 2020

Gary Passes Ordinance To Become 10th ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’ in the U.S.

By Mintie Betts

Law Enforcement Today - January 21, 2020

Texans Are Voting to Create ‘Sanctuary Cities” for the Unborn, Effectively Banning Abortion

By Pat Droney 

ACLU - February 25th, 2020

ACLU Sues Seven Texas Cities Over Anti-Abortion Ordinances

By ACLU

Texas Right To Life - February 25th, 2020

ACLU files scattershot lawsuit against Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn in Texas

By Texas Right To Life

Texas Tribune - February 25th, 2020

ACLU sues seven Texas towns for passing local anti-abortion ordinances

By Edgar Walters

The Texan - February 25th, 2020

ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Seven Towns Declared “Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn”

By Daniel Friend

Marshall News Messenger - February 25th, 2020

ACLU file against Waskom, other cities who passed abortion ordinance

By Meredith Shamburger

KLTV - February 25th, 2020

ACLU files lawsuit to challenge 'sanctuary cities for the unborn' ordinances adopted by East Texas towns

By KLTV Staff

Longview News Journal - February 25th, 2020

ACLU files lawsuit against East Texas cities that passed anti-abortion ordinances

By Meredith Shamburger

The Austin Chronicle - February 26th, 2020

ACLU Sues Texas Cities Over Local Abortion Bans

By Mary Tuma

CNN - February 26th, 2020

ACLU sues 7 'sanctuary cities for the unborn' for violating abortion rights groups' free speech

By Caroline Kelly and Carma Hassan

Life News - February 26th, 2020

11 Texas Cities Have Passed Pro-Life Laws Banning Abortions, The ACLU is Not Happy About It

By Micaiah Bilger 

Texas Scorecard - February 27th, 2020

ACLU Sues Texas Towns Over “Sanctuary of the Unborn” Ordinances

By Cary Cheshire

Live Action - February 27th, 2020

ACLU Sues Seven Texas ‘Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn’

By Mark Lee Dickson

CRIT-LARGE - March 7th, 2020

ACLU Sues Seven Small Texas Towns

By Preston Kelly 

The Federalist - March 18th, 2020

'Sanctuary Cities For The Unborn' Gear Up To Fight ACLU Lawsuit

By Georgi Boorman

Panola Watchman - March 21st, 2020

Gary Amends Abortion Ordinance to Remove Plan B Restriction, Abortion Organizations

By Stella Wieser

Tyler Morning Telegraph - May 26th, 2020

ACLU withdraws “Sanctuary Cities for Unborn” lawsuit after cities make amendments 

By Ben Fenton 

Marshall News Messenger - May 28th, 2020

Abortion lawsuit dropped against Waskom, sanctuary cities; both sides declare victory 

By Robin Y. Richardson 

Texas Right To Life - May 26th, 2020

ACLU Drops Lawsuit Against Pro-Life Cities

By Texas Right To Life

The Texan - May 26th, 2020

ACLU Withdraws Lawsuit Against Texas “Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn”

By Daniel Friend

KETK Fox 51 - May 27th, 2020

ACLU drops lawsuit against 7 East Texas cities that chose to outlaw abortion

By Christa Wood

Live Action - May 27th, 2020

ACLU Withdraws Lawsuit Against Seven Texas ‘ Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn’

By Mark Lee Dickson 

Life News - May 27th, 2020

Texas Cities Can Ban Abortion Clinics After ACLU Drops Lawsuit  

By Micaiah Bilger 

Huff Post - May 28th, 2020

Texas Towns Change Ordinances That Label Abortion Rights Groups ‘Criminal’

By Melissa Jeltsen

Texas Scorecard - June 1st, 2020

ACLU Abandons Lawsuit Against Pro-Life Texas Towns

By Cary Cheshire 

World Magazine - June 1st, 2020

Battle over sanctuary cities for the unborn cools down

By Leah Hickman