MAJOR ALERT: Texas Heartbeat Bill To Be Heard Monday in Senate Committee 

Texas Senator Bryan Hughes has filed SB 8, the Texas Heartbeat Bill, along with the House companion HB 1515 by Rep. Shelby Slawson to protect the lives of the unborn from the moment a heartbeat is detected. Texas must act this legislative session to protect innocent unborn life!

SB 8 will be heard in the Senate State Affairs Committee at 9:00 AM on Monday, March 15th in Senate Chamber at the Texas Capitol Building.

SB 8 requires physicians to check for a baby’s heartbeat and inform the mother if the presence of a heartbeat is detected. Once a heartbeat is detected, the doctor must take all necessary steps to protect the life of the child. The bill also creates civil liability for aiding and abetting an abortion.

Since 2013 Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, and Tennessee have all signed into law a similar Heartbeat bill - and it is time for Texas to be the next! Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has already designated this bill as a priority bill in the Texas Senate for the current legislative session.

The committee will also be hearing other Texas Values Action supported pro-life bills, including SB 1173 by Senator Kelly Hancock  – the Preborn NonDiscrimination Act, SB 650 by Senator Donna Campbell - protects taxpayers from funding abortion-related activities. Other pro-life bills being heard include SB 9, SB 394, SB 802, and SB 1647. 

We need our pro-life supporters to be prepared to testify at the Texas Capitol on Monday! Our team will provide you all the support that you need, including talking points and step-by-step instructions.

Please immediately contact us at [email protected] if you are interested or able to attend the hearing to testify.

What: Texas Senate State Affairs Committee Public Hearing (view hearing notice)
When: Monday, March 15, 2021 at 9:00 AM (will likely last several hours)
Where: Senate Chamber in the Texas Capitol (our team will be at the hearing and ready to help)

*Note: According to Senate rules, a negative COVID-19 test is required to enter the hearing and free tests are available at the Texas Capitol*

Even if you can’t make it to the Texas Capitol on Monday, please act today and contact your Texas State Senator and Representative to support and coauthor SB 8, the Texas Heartbeat Bill by Sen. Bryan Hughes, and HB 1515 by Rep. Shelby Slawson!

Texas Pastors: We Support the Freedom To Worship Act

On Monday, the Senate State Affairs Committee took a major step forward in protecting the religious liberty of Texas citizens. The Freedom to Worship Act (SB 26) and SJR 27 (a constitutional amendment to protect churches) received overwhelming support, including testimony from multiple Texas Values Action team members and pastors, and not one single person showed up in opposition to either bill.

“There is a spiritual awakening all across America, including in Texas. The hunger for religious freedom and expression of faith is more important than ever before.  We must be vigilant in protecting our freedom,” said Pastor Bob Long of Rally Call Ministries.

Help us continue to build momentum to protect religious freedom at the Texas Capitol! Please continue to take action to contact your Texas State Senator and Representative to support and coauthor the Freedom to Worship Act and SJR 27.