By: Lauren Zakalik
Texas Alliance For Life, a pro-life group, spoke Tuesday in favor of the statute, breaking from Texas Right To Life’s position against it.
“We believe the dispute resolution process in Texas law is both good public policy and is unconstitutional,” said Joe Pojman from Texas Alliance For Life.
By: KVUE staff
AUSTIN, Texas — Thousands of demonstrators took part in Austin’s annual Texas Rally for Life on Saturday afternoon.
The anti-abortion rally kicked off around 1 p.m. at the intersection of 14th Street and San Jacinto Boulevard in Downtown Austin, with a march to the Capitol.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crowd size was between 5,000 and 6,000 people. Around 5,000 people attended the event last year.
By: ABC Staff
But some medical and life advocacy groups support the law.
“There is a measure of review. The family can be present. The family was present in this case. The family got a chance to speak,” said Joe Pojman with the Texas Alliance for Life.
Doctors and nurses at the hospital say even feeding and bathing Tinslee can cause her body to have a medical crisis.
By: Luis de Leon
Some pro-life advocates believe the money should be spent differently.
“There are some 23 wonderful agencies in the greater Austin area that help a woman who has a crisis pregnancy with alternatives to abortion, including adoption,” said Joe Pojman, executive director for Texas Alliance for Life. “We would like the council to consider spending money on compassionate alternatives to abortion.”
By: Molly Oak
AUSTIN – Officials said thousands of people showed up to the 2018 Texas Rally for Life on Saturday.
The rally commemorated the 45th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision in 1973, which legalized aborting throughout all nine months of pregnancy.
“It’s been 45 years since Roe v. Wade, and since then Texas has become the national leader in defending life,” said Governor Abbott. “As Governor, I will fight for every child to have a chance at life. I thank our legislative leaders who work to pass laws that protect life, and so many Texans who continue to give a voice to the voiceless and fortify the culture of life in this state.”
People came from all over Texas to show their commitment to protecting the rights of unborn children.
“I believe in justice for all people, and I think it’s a crime that innocent babies can be killed. We shouldn’t be killing people just because they’re smaller than us, just because they don’t have a voice,” said Brian McAeliffef.
Governor Abbott proclaimed Jan. 22 as Sanctity of Life Day in Texas.
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“The law currently allow for some horrific things to happen, after an abortion the facility can take the remains of a baby and grind them and flush them down the city’s water and sewer system, that’s a horrendous thought,” said Pojman.