69 U.S. CITIES AND 8 COUNTIES HAVE PASSED ORDINANCES OUTLAWING ABORTION*
69 U.S. CITIES AND 8 COUNTIES HAVE PASSED ORDINANCES OUTLAWING ABORTION*
Wells, Texas is located in Cherokee County.
During Cherokee County's 2016 Presidential Election 76.9% voted Republican, 20.7% voted Democrat, and 2.4% 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 Cherokee County, out of 5,875 votes, 4,618 voted in favor of the idea of abolishing abortion in the state of Texas and 1,257 voted against the idea abolishing abortion in the state of Texas.
The population of the city of Wells, Texas is 769.
On February 10th, 2020 the City Council of Wells voted on the Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance. The vote by the City Council was unanimous. In taking this action the City of Wells became the twelfth city to outlaw abortion in the nation.
In the News
Life News - February 11th, 2020
12th Texas City Bans Abortions, Declares Itself a “Sanctuary for the Unborn”
By Micaiah Bilger
The Texan - February 13th, 2020
By Daniel Friend
The Daily Beast - February 14th, 2020
The Wacky New Anti-Abortion Tactic Taking Off Across America
By Rachel Olding
Live Action - February 14th, 2020
East Texas City of Wells Becomes 12th in the Nation to Outlaw Abortion
By Mark Lee Dickson
Jacksonville Progress - February 15th, 2020
Wells: Town Officials Opt To Be Sanctuary City for Unborn
By Jo Anne Embleton
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
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
About the Ordinance
The Wells Ordinance
First Pitch / Vote
February 10th, 2020
Result: Ordinance Passes, 5-0
Result of Vote
Surgical and Medical abortions are outlawed in Wells, Texas.
Additional Actions
Ordinance Amended
March 9th, 2020
The Texan - February 13th, 2020
By Daniel Friend
Live Action - February 14th, 2020
East Texas City of Wells Becomes 12th in the Nation to Outlaw Abortion
By Mark Lee Dickson
The Cherokee Shopper
Tuesday, November 12th, 2019
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