Amarillo, Texas, Proposition A, Local Abortion Policies Initiative ...
declare that abortion is illegal in Amarillo, except when performed to save the life of a pregnant woman in a medical emergency; provide that abortion-inducing drugs are unlawful contraband; prohibit city residents from receiving abortions in other jurisdictions to …
Amarillo voters reject abortion travel ordinance and charter …
Nov 6, 2024 · The most significant measure, Proposition A, sought to declare Amarillo a "Sanctuary City for the Unborn" by banning abortion and limiting travel for abortion-related services. The proposal...
The Far Right Wants to End Out-of-State Abortion. Amarillo Is in …
Sep 10, 2024 · At least 14 Texas localities, including Abilene and San Angelo, have passed some variation of the ordinance since 2021, but to anti-abortion advocates, Amarillo—a city of 200,000 in the mostly...
EXPLAINER: Amarillo and the ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn
Oct 13, 2024 · AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – In January 2024, the “Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn” initiative began gathering signatures on a petition to urge the Amarillo City Council to adopt an 18-page...
Amarillo mayor talks about next steps after abortion ordinance …
May 18, 2024 · Council was considering a drafted version of the ordinance in December, which would not encompass any restriction of travel for abortion but instead focus on proper disposal of fetal remains and...
Amarillo voters to decide on abortion travel ban access. | The Texas …
Jul 2, 2024 · Amarillo residents will vote on a so-called abortion travel ban in November, one of the few times Texas voters will have a say on abortion since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.
Amarillo Voters Reject Abortion Ban, Breaking With Texas’s Anti ...
Nov 7, 2024 · On Tuesday, voters in Amarillo, Texas, decisively rejected a proposal that would have effectively banned using local streets and highways to access out-of-state abortions. The northern Texas city of Amarillo is just an hour drive from New Mexico — where more than 14,000 Texans sought abortion care last year — and on a direct route to Colorado.
City council approves election for charter, abortion ordinances
Aug 15, 2024 · The Amarillo City Council Tuesday approved the resolution to order a special election that will encompass an abortion ordinance declaring Amarillo a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn” and include...
Texas city rejects abortion travel ban | The Texas Tribune
Jun 11, 2024 · After months of debate, the Amarillo City Council rejected a so-called abortion travel ban, championed by statewide anti-abortion activists and certain residents.
Amarillo Voters Reject Prop A, Anti-Abortion Travel Ban
Nov 6, 2024 · AMARILLO, Texas – In a decisive vote, Amarillo residents yesterday overwhelmingly rejected Proposition A, a controversial 18-page ordinance that sought to impose severe anti-abortion restrictions within the city.