No Roe Reversal This Week, But Pro-Lifers Remain Optimistic

The U.S. Supreme Court did not put out a decision to overturn Roe v. Wade this week. Pro-lifers have been at the Supreme Court almost every day to pray and hope for a good outcome in the Dobbs v. Jackson decision. In recent weeks, a leaked document from the Court suggests that the Court is likely ready to overturn the 1973 decision that legalized abortion throughout the nation. Texas Values is calling on all Texans to pray for the overturning of Roe and a swift decision in the Dobbs decision.  The Texas Values team offered updates on Monday.

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Pro-Life leaders from Texas and National Organizations Headline this Must-Attend Event

Mark your calendars!  On June 1, Texas Values will host an event titled, “Our Pro-Life Moment: 9 Month Celebration of the Texas Heartbeat Law, Dobbs Supreme Court Case, & A Vision for a Post-Roe America.”   This week we are announcing that Texas Rep. Shelby Slawson has also agreed to speak!  Last week, Texas Values announced that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Students for Life’s Kristan Hawkins, Americans United For Life's Catherine Foster, Texas Rep. Shelby Slawson, and Texas Sen. Bryan Hughes are speakers for our event.  There is also a VIP meet and greet option.  Join us in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for this event, which will be held at Prestonwood Baptist Church.

Tickets are available here: www.ourprolifemoment.com.

The State Board of Education (SBOE) met this week for a special meeting to discuss the K-8 framework for the Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) that are being revised this year. The Board has already begun drafts of the High School standards and will vote on these standards at their regular board meeting June 14-17. Be sure to follow Texas Values for updates and be ready to testify at the June meeting!

Attention Parents! Schools must adhere to new sex education laws passed in the 87th legislative session. Don’t forget that the State Board of Education passed new abstinence focused standards in 2020. Sex-education must be “Opt-In,” meaning that the school must ask your permission as a parent to teach your child about sex. Also, School Health Advisory Councils must adhere to new rules that make their meetings more transparent by allowing for public comment, recorded meetings, and must let parents know of meetings 72 hours in advance. We received word that some school districts are trying to skirt these new laws. If you believe that your school district is violating these laws, please reach out to us at [email protected] or click the button below. 

With Dobbs on Horizon, States Continue to Ramp up Pro-Life Legislation in 2022

Texas Values’ Policy and Communications Advisor, Arina Grossu, appeared in a Daily Signal article on May 18 and published a Charlotte Lozier Institute paper. According to the new research, as of April 21, 42 states have introduced a total of 417 pro-life bills (or bills containing at least one pro-life provision) in 2022 or the current legislative session. This includes 273 bills introduced in 2022, and 144 bills introduced in 2020-2021 for the current legislative session. These bills contain a total of more than 600 pro-life provisions.

Click to read the Charlotte Lozier Institute research here.

Vote Your Values!

If you would like to cast your ballot early for the primary, run-off election, you have until May 20.  Election day is May 24th. Visit www.votetexas.gov  to find your polling location and make sure to do your research for each candidate on www.freevotersguide.com.