Texas ‘Fetal Burial Law’ Permanently Blocked | News Radio 1200 WOAI

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By: Jim Forsyth

Pro-life groups like the Texas Alliance for Life lobbied hard for the law, arguing that it was a way to add dignity to the procedure.

“We understand that the Supreme Court prevents Texas from making abortion substantially more difficult to obtain before viability, and this law does not do that,” said Joe Pojman Ph.D., Texas Alliance for Life Executive Director. “Regardless of whether this law goes into effect, the unfortunate reality is that abortion will remain readily available in Texas and will occur tens of thousands of times every year. This law merely requires that the dignity of the unborn child is recognized after abortion and that their remains are not treated as medical waste.”

Judge strikes down Texas law requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains | The Texas Tribune

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By: Marissa Evans

Joe Pojman, executive director of Texas Alliance for Life, an anti-abortion group, said that he is not surprised by Ezra’s ruling but believes Paxton’s office defended the law well. He took issue with Ezra saying access to abortion would be hindered.

“Absolutely not true,” Pojman said. “If the law were to go into effect, abortion would remain regularly available.”

Texas Fetal Burial Law Struck Down in Another Blow to Abortion Restrictions | The New York Times

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“Regardless of whether this law goes into effect, the unfortunate reality is that abortion will remain readily available in Texas and will occur tens of thousands of times every year,” said Joe Pojman, executive director of the anti-abortion group Texas Alliance for Life. “This law merely requires that the dignity of the unborn child is recognized after abortion and that their remains are not treated as medical waste.”

Judge: Texas’ fetal burial law restricts abortion rights, would be ‘catastrophic’ to health care system | The Dallas Morning News

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By: Brianna Stone

Anti-abortion groups in Texas also defended the law, arguing that it’s about treating fetal tissue and remains with respect, not about restricting access to abortion.

If the law went into effect, abortions would remain available and would still be performed tens of thousands times per year, said Joe Pojman, executive director of Texas Alliance for Life.

“This law meets a compelling need to recognize the humanity of the unborn child,” he said.

Flores paints blue Senate District 19 red | Pleasanton Express

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By: Pleasanton Express Staff

“I want to thank Texas Right to Life, who stepped in early and made a tremendous difference. Texas Alliance for Life, the Texas Home School Coalition, Associated Republicans of Texas and the Hispanic Republicans of Texas were all wonderfully supportive. I know we can win this runoff. We will win this runoff. The real work begins tomorrow.”

According to rough campaign calculations, Flores spent an average of $5 per vote, compared to almost $12 per vote for Gallego and over $57 per vote for Gutierrez.

Texas anti-abortion group tacks to the right, dividing state Republicans | Politico

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By: Renuka Rayasam

Still its candidate endorsements often have more in common with groups that have broad socially conservative agendas. In a mailing attacking Geren for example, Texas Right to Life criticized his efforts to pass a bill that would boost reporting requirements on nonprofits and his fiscal responsibility rating from another nonprofit called Texans for Fiscal Responsibility run by Empower Texans, which shares many of the same donors.

James Graham and Empower Texans’ Michael Quinn Sullivan co-host a podcast about Texas politics.

“Some of the people in their endorsements really raised the eyebrows of people,” said Joe Pojman, who heads another anti-abortion group called Texas Alliance for Life. “I think it’s unfortunate that they have chosen to endorse on issues unrelated to life issues.”