LOCAL NEWS

KTAL News (June 11, 2019)

On June 11, 2019, the City of Waskom, Texas passed an ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits, making their city a "sanctuary city for the Unborn."

KTAL News (June 12, 2019)

Continuing coverage on the City of Waskom, Texas passing an ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits, making their city a "sanctuary city for the Unborn."

KETK NBC News (June 12, 2019)

On June 11, 2019, the City of Waskom, Texas passed an ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits, making their city a "sanctuary city for the Unborn."

KETK NBC News  (July 4, 2019)

Abortion rights group, the Lilith Fund, puts pro-abortion billboard outside Waskom, Texas.

WFAA News (July 14, 2019)

The mayor of Mineral Wells will propose this week that the city council consider doing what a small east Texas town has already done, making their city a “sanctuary city for the unborn.” In a conversation with a friend just this past week, Mayor Christopher Perricone says he discovered the ordinance, Waskom, Texas put in place just this past month.

WFAA News (July 16, 2019)

As Mineral Wells on Tuesday night voted to take no action on an ordinance that would effectively ban anything and everything related to abortion within its city limits, the Texas city that did it first just last month says the nationwide reaction has been much more intense than anyone expected.  “We passed the ordinance for one reason to keep abortion clinics out of Waskom and we will fight it tooth and nail as far as we have to.”

KTAL News (September 10, 2019)

Two Northeast Texas cities (Omaha and Naples) pass ORDINANCES outlawing abortion and declaring themselves "sanctuary cites for the unborn."

KTAL News (September 17, 2019)

Joaquin’s City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to designate the municipality a sanctuary city for the unborn, meaning no abortions will allowed inside city limits.

KETK NBC (September 24, 2019)

Tenaha and Gilmer pass ordinances becoming "sanctuary cities for the Unborn," outlawing abortion within their city limits.

KETK NBC (September 25, 2019)

Tenaha and Gilmer pass ordinances becoming "sanctuary cities for the Unborn," outlawing abortion within their city limits.

KETK NBC (January 12, 2020)

East Texas city of Rusk passes an ordinance outlawing abortion, becoming a "sanctuary city for the unborn."

KMID NEWS (January 15, 2020)

West Texas city of Big Spring moves forward an ordinance outlawing abortion. Meanwhile, neighboring Colorado City passes an ordinance outlawing abortion and declaring themselves a "sanctuary city for the unborn."

KETK NBC NEWS (January 15, 2020)

West Texas cities of Colorado City and Big Spring move forward ordinances outlawing abortion. Meanwhile, neighboring Colorado City passes an ordinance outlawing abortion. Could these and other cities face a legal challenge?

KETK NBC NEWS (January 20, 2020)

East Texas city of Gary passes an ordinance outlawing abortion, becoming a "sanctuary city for the unborn."

KETK NBC News (February 19, 2020)

The East Texas City of Lindale chose not to pass an ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. To their surprise, their citizens are not giving up.

KETK NBC News (February 25, 2020)

The ACLU, representing the TEA Fund and the Lilith Fund, sued 7 of the 12 cities that had passed ordinances outlawing abortion. The cities sued were: Waskom, Naples, Joaquin, Tenaha, Rusk, Wells, and Gary, Texas.

KAMC NEWS (September 9, 2020)

Texas State Senator Charles Perry asks Lubbock to join him in battle against Planned Parenthood.

FOX 34 NEWS (September 9, 2020)

A pro-life movement has been sparked in Lubbock after Planned Parenthood announced plans to return, after a seven-year hiatus. Blair Sabol explains how supporters plan to block the agency from providing all of its services.

KFYO (September 11, 2020)

Texas Senator Charles Perry on The Chad Hasty Show discussing the proposed ordinance that would make the city of Lubbock a sanctuary city for the unborn. 

KFYO (October 15, 2020)

Texas House Representative Dustin Burrows on The Chad Hasty Show talking about the city of Lubbock's positioning on a proposed ordinance that would make Lubbock a sanctuary city for the unborn.

KFYO (October 15, 2020)

Texas House Representative Dustin Burrows on The Chad Hasty Show talking about the city of Lubbock's positioning on a proposed ordinance that would make Lubbock a sanctuary city for the unborn.

The Luke Macias Show (October 15, 2020)

Lubbock is making major strides toward outlawing abortion in the city. This provides a unique opportunity to tell our listeners a unique, behind the scenes story of last session, and the work that House Leadership did the try to kill pro-life laws.

Everything Lubbock (November 20, 2020)

The next steps for the Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance: On Tuesday, the City of Lubbock unanimously voted to reject the Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance, following several hours of holding a public hearing. This comes after several months of planning and organizing for members of a committee, who presented a petition to city council members and collected more than four thousand verified signatures.

KLBK News (October 23, 2020)

Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope says he does not want an abortion clinic in Lubbock, but he and the city council reject the opportunity to pass an ordinance outlawing abortion within the city limits. As a result, Planned Parenthood opens with plans to begin abortions.

Everything Lubbock (November 20, 2020)

The next steps for the Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance: On Tuesday, the City of Lubbock unanimously voted to reject the Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance, following several hours of holding a public hearing. This comes after several months of planning and organizing for members of a committee, who presented a petition to city council members and collected more than four thousand verified signatures.

KLBK News (January 21, 2022)

Lubbock Police Department confirms officers received 13 names from Planned Parenthood ahead of March for Life