For Immediate ReleaseSept. 24, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Women’s Health Protection Act. In the face of a historic assault on abortion access in Texas, the landmark bill will protect women and abortion providers all across the country by codifying Roe v. Wade. As a major leader in […]
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TFN Statement: Texas Lawmakers Plan Yet Another Attack on Trans Kids in Third Special Session
For Immediate ReleaseSept. 21, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas — Today, the Texas State Senate Committee on Health & Human Services is holding a hearing considering SB 3, a dangerous and cruel bill that would ban transgender children from participating in youth sports corresponding to their gender identity. The effort marks the fourth time this year—once during […]
Statement: Gov. Abbott Signs Voter Suppression Bill Into Law Amid Massive Protest, Texans to Fight Back at Ballot Box
For Immediate ReleaseSept. 7, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott just signed Senate Bill 1 into law. After two special legislative sessions dedicated not to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in our state, but to suppressing Texans’ right to vote, today is truly a dark day for democracy in Texas. Texas Freedom Network Executive Director […]
Texas Advocates and Health Care Providers Condemn Six-week Abortion Ban
Today’s new law harms Texans needing essential health care and fuels anti-abortion stigma For Immediate ReleaseSept. 1, 2021 AUSTIN — Today, Texas’ six-week abortion ban, SB8, takes effect. In addition to banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, this law allows anyone—including anti-abortion vigilantes—to sue abortion providers and anyone who helps a person obtain an […]
Texas Freedom Network Statement on the Final Passage of Anti-Voter Senate Bill 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 31, 2021 AUSTIN – Today, after months of advocacy to stop Governor Abbott and state leaders’ attempts to suppress the vote, Senate Bill 1 passed out of the Texas House and Texas Senate onto the Governor’s desk. Texas Freedom Network’s President and Executive Director Val Benavidez Issued the Following Statement: “It […]
