50+ Babies every day
As of February 2023, since the 2021 Texas Heartbeat Bill and 2022 Dobbs decision, studies indicate that overall abortions for Texas women have declined by at most about 5.4% (52,177 estimated annually down from 55,175 in 2020).
Of these, an annual estimate of 32,916 (63%) take place at out-of-state clinics, while at least 19,260 (37%) take place in Texas using abortion pills ordered online Even now that Roe is gone. Even with the Texas Heartbeat Act and our Trigger Bill in force.
It is estimated that over 19,000 babies will still be legally killed by abortion on Texas soil this year. That’s 50+ babies every day.
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Get to know the bill
House Bill 2709 by Representative Bryan Slaton is a bill of equal protection that would abolish abortion in the state of Texas by providing equal protection to all unborn Texans beginning at fertilization. If we truly believe that a fetus is a person made in the image of God, then to be consistent with the Constitution and God’s word, the laws which protect human beings who are born must equally protect those who are not yet born.
Today, I filed HB 2709 to close the last remaining abortion loophole in Texas. Allowing access to self-induced abortions and protecting the ability of others to coerce women into abortion are some of the least loving things our state can do for mothers and their children. My… https://t.co/JnqNNsIqvf pic.twitter.com/cKSFZafSdA
— Bryan Slaton (@BryanforHD2) February 23, 2023
Get to know the author
Texas State Representative Bryan Slaton, District 2
Senate Companion Bill – SB 2198
On March 9th, 2023 Senator Bob Hall introduced an identical companion bill in the Texas Senate to HB 2709 as Senate Bill 2198. We thank Senator Hall for his courage and support!
Is your representative a co-author?
Look up who your State Representative is and request that they co-author HB 2709. Also, contact your State Senator and request that they co-author SB 2198. Look up who represents you here. Here is an example message you can use.
State Representative
Dear Representative,
Hello! I am one of your constituents and I would like to request that you co-author HB 2709 - The Abolition of Abortion in Texas Act.
I trust that you, like me are committed to ending abortion in Texas and would appreciate your public support of this bill which would do just that by providing equal protection to all unborn Texans.
I look forward to your response and appreciate your time.
Respectfully,
State Senator
Dear Senator,
Hello! I am one of your constituents and I would like to request that you co-author SB 2198 - The Abolition of Abortion in Texas Act.
I trust that you, like me are committed to ending abortion in Texas and would appreciate your public support of this bill which would do just that by providing equal protection to all unborn Texans.
I look forward to your response and appreciate your time.
Respectfully,
Bill Breakdown
Abolish Abortion Texas President Bradley Pierce breaks down the bill in this video.
Get involved
- Please contact Representative Bryan Slaton and Senator Bob Hall and thank them for filing HB 2709/SB 2198. Filing a bill like this takes a lot of courage and we are tremendously grateful to them!
- Contact your State Representative and request that they co-author HB 2709 AND contact your State Senator and request that they co-author SB 2198. Look up who represents you here.
- Learn about this history of abolition bills in Texas: https://faa.life/texas
- Stay tuned for more ways you can help!