Today, Abolish Abortion Texas joined the filing of a landmark amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the case to reconsider Roe v. Wade. The brief was led by the Foundation to Abolish Abortion, our sister organization. The brief urges the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and to recognize the legal …
A call to pray
I am writing to you today with one request: that you pray. But first let me give you some details so you know exactly what to pray for. You may have heard of the US Supreme Court case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, based on the Gestational Age Act passed by the state of Mississippi in March 2018. The …
Another chance to abolish abortion…
Dear friend, Things are happening in the Texas legislature! Let’s take a look at what’s going on in our state. At the end of the 87th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature in May, we heard whispers that Governor Greg Abbott might hold a special session to address the bills that died in the last one. And as of Thursday, …
How do we talk to our children about abortion?
Dear friend, Talking to our children about heavy topics can be difficult. When it comes to topics like abortion, it can feel overwhelming. As parents, we see the web of issues surrounding abortion — sexuality, life and death, faith, freedom, law, legislation, politics — and wonder, how on earth can I help my children understand what abortion is, and why …
Does the U.S. Constitution grant a right to privacy?
Dear friend, Does the U.S. Constitution grant a right to privacy? As Americans and Abolitionists, it’s our responsibility to know what the Constitution really says so we can fight to uphold it. But before we tackle that question, let’s talk about where our rights come from in the first place. Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence, “We hold …
The SBC’s New Resolution on Abortion: We’re Winning the Fight!
Dear friend, Change is coming to our culture! On June 16th, the Southern Baptist Convention gathered for the final day of their annual meeting in Nashville. With over 17,000 messengers in attendance — voting representatives from Southern Baptist churches across the U.S. — the SBC voted to pass a resolution abolishing abortion. This resolution calls for the “immediate abolition of …
Everything’s Bigger in Texas…Including Pro-Abortion Politicians?
Dear friend, The 87th legislative session for Texas is over. The Abolition of Abortion in Texas Act (HB 3326), which you and others have supported with your phone calls, letters, and personal visits to the Capitol, is dead. Representative Stephanie Klick has killed the only bill which would abolish abortion in Texas! Klick let HB 3326 die in her committee, …
Texas Pro-Life Groups Oppose Amendment That Would Abolish Abortion
Dear friend, Something big happened in Texas this week that you may find hard to believe, so I need to explain it in detail. To give you an idea, I’ll just say that most Republican politicians and pro-life organizations are NOT doing what you probably think they are doing. Here’s what happened. As you already know, Republican State Representative Bryan …
Responding to Misinformation about HB 3326
Recently, several supporters contacted AATX to inform us of misinformation they claimed had been communicated to them by Texas State Representative Stephanie Klick’s office regarding HB 3326. For some background, Rep. Klick is chair of the Texas House Public Health committee. She is currently refusing to give a hearing in her committee to HB 3326, the Abolition of Abortion in …
Does HB3326 subject women to the death penalty? Is it unconstitutional?
Some thoughts on HB3326 the Abolition of Abortion through Equal Protection for all unborn children act filed by Rep. Bryan Slaton. The two big objections we have heard this session were really just the same objections we always hear to abolition. And the objections are made by pro-life politicians and their supporters. 1) This bill targets woman and subjects them …