Helping spread the pro-life message has never been easier as the Texas Choose Life specialty license plate is now available to order online and at each county vehicle registration site around the state. The plates are $30 annually, with $22 of the $30 going to qualified organizations that provide counseling and material assistance to pregnant [...]
Friday, July 1, 2011
While the 82nd Texas Legislative session has ended, our work at the Texas Capitol has not. Over the coming days, we will be providing recaps of the main issues and votes from throughout the session. Our first video is a recap of the major issues from the legislative session. Check back on the blog frequently as we [...]
Thursday, June 30, 2011
The Texas Legislature adjourned sine die the special session, and presumably concludes its official legislative work for the 82nd Texas Legislative Session. Highlights of the session include passage of (1) the Sonogram bill, (2) Voter I.D. bill, (3) Choose Life license plate bill; (4) the defunding of millions of taxpayer dollars from Planned Parenthood; (5) the [...]
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
The 82nd Texas Legislative Session ended yesterday. Victories include the Sonogram bill, the Choose Life license plate bill, a conservative balanced budget (that didn’t raise taxes, doesn’t use the rainy day fund), and Voter I.D. And quickly thereafter, it was announced that the first called Special Session begins today. Click here to see what bills [...]
Friday, May 20, 2011
Important updates as we move toward the final days of the Texas Legislative Session. Highlights include an update on the Sonogram Bill and other Pro-Life Legislation.
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 [...]
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Update: Passed, 94-29. Great Job Rep. Larry Phillips! And Senator John Carona. HB 238, SB 257, Choose Life license plate bill up for vote and debate in Texas House. Numerous amendments being attempted by Democrats. They are being voted down.
Monday, May 2, 2011
HB 238/SB 257 which creates a specialty license plate with the message “Choose Life” and promotes alternatives to abortion, is on the House Calendar today for vote. This bill has already passed the Senate. Call your Texas House member today and ask him/her to vote “FOR” the Choose Life License Plate bill! Click here to find your [...]
Friday, April 29, 2011
Liberty Institute’s weekly Legislative Update video, this week coming from the Old Supreme Court in the Texas Capitol. Important updates on SB 1348 and our continued defense of the State Board of Education, the Sonogram and Choose Life License Plate Bills, and some of our important legal work. Check back on the blog next week [...]
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Happy San Jacinto Day from inside the Senate Chamber at the Texas Capitol. We have great news this week on the pro-life front in the Texas legislature! It looks like the Choose Life License Plate bill is expected to come to a vote in the House very soon. The bill approves a specialty license plate [...]
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