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