Since Sept. 1, most abortions have been halted in the state because of the Texas legislature's so-called Fetal Heartbeat Law. It bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected around six weeks. But Midlothian’s ordinance tries to take it a step further banning all abortions.
There was overwhelming support for the anti-abortion ordinance during public comment at Tuesday's city council meeting.
The majority were in support of declaring the city a sanctuary city of the unborn, outlawing abortions from conception. "Please consider moving forward with the ordinance," another supporter said. "I am for the ordinance. Don’t walk back." "This proposal, in my opinion, is an overreach of government in a deeply personal decision of a woman," another person said.
Anti-abortion group Texas Right to Life says a group of Midlothian community members reached out to them about a year ago.
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