98 U.S. CITIES AND 24 COUNTIES HAVE PASSED ORDINANCES OUTLAWING ABORTION*
98 U.S. CITIES AND 24 COUNTIES HAVE PASSED ORDINANCES OUTLAWING ABORTION*
KTAL News (06-11-2019)
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 (06-12-2019)
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."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPqRn1Yd2Lw
WFAA News (07-14-2019)
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 (07-16-2019)
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 (09-10-2019)
Two Northeast Texas cities (Omaha and Naples) pass ORDINANCES outlawing abortion and declaring themselves "sanctuary cites for the unborn."
KTAL News (09-17-2019)
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 (09-24-2019)
Tenaha and Gilmer pass ordinances becoming "sanctuary cities for the Unborn," outlawing abortion within their city limits.
KETK NBC (09-25-2019)
Tenaha and Gilmer pass ordinances becoming "sanctuary cities for the Unborn," outlawing abortion within their city limits.
KETK NBC (01-12-2020)
East Texas city of Rusk passes an ordinance outlawing abortion, becoming a "sanctuary city for the unborn."
KMID NEWS (01-15-2020)
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 (01-15-2020)
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 (01-20-2020)
East Texas city of Gary passes an ordinance outlawing abortion, becoming a "sanctuary city for the unborn."
KETK NBC News (02-19-2020)
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 (02-19-2020)
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.
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.
Everything Lubbock (September 9, 2020)
State Senator asks Lubbock to join him in battle against Planned Parenthood.
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.
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.
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.
Lubbock Police Department confirms officers received 13 names from Planned Parenthood ahead of March for Life
NBC Meet the Press Special:
Abortion in America: One Year Later (06-23-2023)
The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade sparked upheaval in America – in medicine, in politics, in culture and beyond. One year later, Meet the Press examines the impact of that decision, and what it means for the future of this country.
WCIA News (05-04-2023)
State leaders continue to push back against a controversial abortion ordinance that passed in Danville, Illinois this week. Meanwhile, one of the men responsible for its creation is welcoming the legal challenge ahead. It's part of a national movement he started to outlaw abortion altogether.