In response to the state of Texas enforcing its own law, the Obama Administration threatened to shut down the Women’s Health Program (WHP) and it is preparing to halt all federal funding for the program (the federal government had matched $9 for every $1 the state spent on the program). This is despite the fact [...]
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The Texas Sonogram law is now in full effect as of January 13, 2012, as ordered by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Yes, every abortion clinic and abortion doctor in Texas must follow this law, now. Any doctor seeking to perform an abortion on a woman in Texas must follow this law that protects [...]
Friday, January 13, 2012
See the court’s order here. 5th Circuit Order 011312 See the Texas Attorney General’s request here. State Motion for Mandate 011212 Thanks again to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and his outstanding staff!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court Upholds Law Stating Sonograms Must Be Performed 24 Hours Before Abortions AUSTIN, Texas, January 10, 2012 – Today, Liberty Institute announced a major pro-life victory when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit declared constitutional the recently enacted Texas Sonogram Law, also known as HB 15. The Fifth Circuit’s [...]
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Yesterday, Gov. Rick Perry signed the 2012-2013 Texas budget. Here is the video of the press conference and ceremonial signing. Kelly Shackelford, President and CEO of Liberty Institute, participated in the ceremony and his comments can be found at around 15:35 of the video.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Liberty Institute was interviewed by Fox 7 in Austin yesterday on the lawsuit filled by an atheist group, The Freedom From Religion Foundation, to stop the Prayer Rally in Houston that will be attended by Governor Perry. Fox 7′s story on the lawsuit is here.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Click here to see Gov. Perry’s announcement. http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/16340/ See Liberty Institute Statement here: LibertyInstituteStatementCargillChairAnnouncement AUSTIN, Texas, July 1, 2011 – Today, Gov. Rick Perry announced his appointment of Barbara Cargill as the new State Board of Education (SBOE) chair. Ms. Cargill has served on the 15 member elected SBOE since her election by the people [...]
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
[slideshow] At a signing ceremony moments ago, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed the pro-life sonogram bill, HB 15, into law. Liberty Institute helped lead the charge to pass the bill, which requires health professionals to show the sonogram image of the growing baby to pregnant women seeking an abortion. Liberty Institute attended the ceremony and [...]
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Today, Governor Perry signed the Sonogram Bill into law. Special thanks go to Sen. Dan Patrick and Rep. Sid Miller for leading this vital effort in the Senate and House and to the many Senate and House members for their support of this life-saving legislation. Again, thank you so much to all the Texans around [...]
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Today, Governor Perry signed the Choose Life License Plate Bill into law. The law creates a specialty license plate with the message “Choose Life” with the profits from selling the plate going to support abortion alternatives. Special thanks to all the members that supported this bill, including Representative Larry Phillips (pictured above) and Senator John [...]
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