Federal judge orders Texas to suspend new abortion law, state quickly appeals ruling | KXAN News

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By: Mayra Monroy, Monica Madden, Jaclyn Ramkissoon

We are deeply disappointed by Judge Pitman’s actions today,” said Joe Pojman, Ph.D., the Texas Alliance for Life’s executive director. “Every day since Sept. 1 that the law has been in effect has been a tremendous victory for unborn children who would otherwise have lost their lives to abortion. We are hopeful that this is not the last word and that the Fifth Circuit will reverse Judge Pitman’s order.”

“At the same time, the State of Texas provides vast resources to women with unplanned pregnancies through the Alternatives to Abortion program funded at $100 million for the next two years,” said Pojman. “That program will assist 150,000 women a year and provide services for three years after the births of their children. Additionally, hundreds of privately funded non-profit organizations and church-based programs provide services to pregnant women through birth and beyond.”

Texas Abortion Law Prompts Women to Seek Out-of-State Clinics | Wall Street Journal

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By: Elizabeth Findell

Joe Pojman, executive director of Texas Alliance for Life, a group that is supportive of the Texas law, said the state has increased funding by $20 million to assist women who carry pregnancies to term. “Texas has vast resources to help a woman so that no woman seeks an abortion in Texas or out of state because she has no alternatives,” he said.

Mr. Pojman said at least 20 of the state’s 23 licensed abortion providers are operating, but his organization doesn’t know how many abortions are being performed.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul slams ‘appalling’ Texas abortion ban, criticizes Greg Abbott | The Houston Chronicle

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By: Edward McKinley

Joe Pojman, executive director of the Texas Alliance for Life, said an important change that’s not getting enough attention is the increased funding that the Texas Legislature provided for expecting mothers in the last session, setting aside $100 million over the next two years to promote alternatives to abortion.

“Women dont need to go out of state to seek abortions. Texas has the resources to help them successfully give birth to the child, and keep the child if she wishes or place the child for adoption,” he said. “That is the goal of the state programs, and it’s also the goal of hundreds of nonprofit organizations.”

Pro-choice, pro-life organizations react to DOJ lawsuit over SB 8 | Fox 7 News

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By: Carissa Lehmkuhl

Meanwhile, those in support of the law are grateful for the past eight days. “By our estimation, there are as many as 200 unborn babies’ lives who are saved every day that law is in effect,” said Dr. Joe Pojman, executive director of the Texas Alliance for Life.

A controversial and unique aspect of the law is that it allows any person to sue anyone who performs or aids in an abortion, something the DOJ says was designed to evade judicial review. However, Dr. Pojman said because of this provision, it’s unclear what the federal government’s role can or should be.

“Since there’s never been a law like this that has been created which allows citizens to enforce it, it’s not clear that the federal government is going to have a successful lawsuit; we’re going to have to see,” he said. “We’re kind of on new legal ground.”