Commentary
City of Lueders Outlaws Abortion Trafficking
Lueders becomes the 56th Sanctuary City for the Unborn in Texas.
City of Moran Outlaws Abortion Trafficking
Moran has become the 55th sanctuary city for the unborn in Texas.
Shackelford Becomes 7th County in Texas To Outlaw Abortion and Abortion Trafficking
The ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking was passed unanimously by the county commissioners court.
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