Texas Values Signs onto Pro-Life Free Speech Case

This week, in a case related to pro-life citizens' opinion on the stopping of a baby’s heartbeat by abortionists, Texas Values signed on to a friend-of-the-court legal amicus brief in the case of Dickson v. Afiya Center asking the Texas Supreme Court to protect the First Amendment rights of pro-life Texans. The case centers around the abortion industry claiming that pro-life activist Mark Lee Dickson’s comments about abortion businesses committing murder when they perform abortions is allegedly defamatory. The petition for the Texas Supreme Court to hear the case was filed Monday, February 7, and Texas Values is waiting for a response to hear the case. 

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Christian School Enrollment Surpasses Public School Enrollment

This week an article came out stating that public school enrollment has plummeted as faith-based schools are on the rise in 2022. Parents are searching for alternative ways to educate their children as access to Christian schools is becoming more prevalent in society. 

Many public schools have put politics over education,” Jonathan Saenz, president of Texas Values, said. “Whether it’s violating freedom around COVID, whether it’s forcing kids to support LGBT ideology, for many parents it’s become too much. Texas can foster a good environment where parents can consider other options,”  Saenz stated. 

Report: Abortions in Texas Fell 60% in First Month After Heartbeat Law Took Effect

The Associated Press reported yesterday that nearly 2,200 abortions were recorded in September after the Texas Heartbeat Law took effect, showing that abortions in Texas fell 60%  in the first month after the law took effect in September 2021.  The Texas Heartbeat Law prohibits abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, which occurs around five to six weeks gestation.