Tenaha, Texas

Tenaha, Texas is located in Shelby County.  

During Shelby County's 2016 Presidential Election 79.1% voted Republican, 18.5% voted Democrat, and 2.0% 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 Shelby County, out of 3,018 votes, 2,421 voted in favor of the idea of abolishing abortion in the state of Texas and 597 voted against the idea abolishing abortion in the state of Texas.   

The population of the city of Tenaha, Texas is 1,160.

On September 23rd, 2019 the City Council of Tenaha voted on the Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance. All who were present voted in favor of passing the ordinance.

In taking this action the City of Tenaha became the fifth city to outlaw abortion in the nation. 

About the Ordinance

The Tenaha Ordinance

In the News

CRIT-LARGE  - September 22nd, 2019

Making Texas a Sanctuary for the Unborn

By Preston Kelly

KLTV 7 - September 23rd, 2019

2 East Texas Towns Discuss Banning Abortions Within City Limits

By Brenna Burger

CRIT-LARGE - September 23rd, 2019

Tenaha: Sanctuary for the Unborn

By Preston Kelly

KLTV 7 - September 23rd, 2019

Tenaha Passes Ordinance Outlawing Abortion In Their Town; Gilmer To Discuss Ordinance Tuesday

By Brenna Burger

East Texas Press - September 24th - 2019

City of Tenaha Becomes Sanctuary for the Unborn

By Colleen Doggett

ArkLaTex Homepage - September 24th, 2019

Tenaha To Become Fifth 'Sanctuary City For The Unborn'

By KTAL / KMSS Staff

CBS 19 - September 24th, 2019

Tenaha Bans Abortion, Declares Itself Sanctuary City

By Matthew Copeland 

The Texan - September 25th, 2019

Three More East Texas Towns Pass “Sanctuary City for the Unborn” Ordinances 

By Daniel Friend 

Life Site - September 25th, 2019

Another Texas Town Passes Abortion Ban, Becomes Sanctuary for the Unborn

By Lisa Bourne 

Washington Post - October 1st, 2019

Antiabortion Law Spreads in East Texas as ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’ Movement Expands

By Emily Wax-Thibodeaux 

Dallas Observer - October 14th, 2019

Fed Up With Legislative Moderation, Texas Anti-Abortion Activists Take To The Cities

By Stephen Young  

Texas Tribune - October 15th, 2019

Anti-Abortion Activists Take Their Fight To Small-Town East Texas

By Edgar Walters 

The Daily Signal - October 23rd, 2019

Why These 6 Towns Became ‘Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn’ 

By Jackson Elliott

The Dallas Observer - December 27th, 2019

At the End of A Tumultuous Year, What’s Next For Texans’ Reproductive Rights?

By Stephen Young

WORLD Magazine - January 2nd, 2020 (Issue Date - January 18th, 2020) 

Abominable Enterprise: A Year In Abortion Battles 

By Leah Hickman

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

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