Texas Scorecard by Ariana Silva January 22, 2021
As the Texas 87th Legislative Session kicks off, pro-life legislation does not appear to be a priority for most Texas legislators. Among the thousands of bills already filed, only about a dozen have to do with abortion—and all are from Republican legislators. While the bills are few in number, their legislation is strong, and they could help place Texas as one of the states leading America in bringing an end to infanticide.
During this session, pro-life advocates should note four promising pieces of legislation in particular that will challenge current legislation to either greatly reduce the number of abortions or abolish abortion in Texas outright.
HB 69: Relating to prohibiting abortion at or after 12 weeks post-fertilization.
House Bill 69 was proposed by State Rep. Steve Toth (R–The Woodlands). Known for his strong pro-life position, he received a score of 100 by Texas Right to Life’s Pro-Life Scorecard.
HB 69 places a ban on all abortions at or after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Its passage would eliminate almost all abortions that take place during the second and third trimester. However, the bill does allow for certain medical exemptions for a pregnancy that “… so complicates the medical condition of the woman that, to avert the woman’s death or a serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function, other than a psychological condition.â€
HB 1165: Relating to prohibiting abortions after detection of an unborn child’s heartbeat; authorizing an administrative penalty.
SJR 25: A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children.
More:
https://texasscorecard.com/state/as-session-begins-pro-life-legislation-filed-in-texas/
