"The long dormant Comstock Act is moving out from the shadows into the light—in no small part due to the combined efforts of anti-abortion activists Mark Lee Dickson and Jonathan Mitchell, Justices Alito and Thomas, and Project 2025." -- Ms. Magazine

On Monday, November 7th, 2022 the City Commission of Hobbs, New Mexico voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in Hobbs, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 

The passage of this measure made the City of Hobbs the fifty-second city in the nation, and the first city in New Mexico, to pass a "sanctuary city for the unborn" ordinance. The vote was unanimous, 7-0.

Population: 41,604

City Type: Home Rule 

County: Lea

On December 8, 2022,  the Lea County Commission voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in the unincorporated parts of Lea County, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 

The vote of the Lea County Commission, which covered all of the unincorporated parts of Lea County was unanimous, 5-0.

County Population: 76,432

Unincorporated Population: 16,853

On Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 the City Council of Odessa, Texas (pop. 125, 413) voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Odessa the sixty-second city in the nation, and the forty-ninth in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 6-1.  

Population: 125,413

City Type: Home Rule

County: Ector

 On Thursday, January 5th, 2023 the Clovis, New Mexico (pop. 38,567) City Commission voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in Clovis, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 

The passage of this measure made the City of Clovis the sixty-third city in the nation, and the second city in New Mexico, to pass an enforceable ordinance which result in the cessation of abortion within their city limits. The vote was 7-0 with 1 abstaining

Population: 38,567

City Type: Home Rule 

County: Curry

 On Tuesday, January 10, 2023,  the Roosevelt County Commission voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in the unincorporated parts of  Roosevelt County, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 

The vote of the Roosevelt County Commission, which covered all of the unincorporated parts of Roosevelt County was 4-1.

County Population: 19,019

Unincorporated Population: 6,550

 On Thursday, January 12, 2023, the City Council of Little River-Academy, Texas voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Little River-Academy the sixty-forth city in the nation, and the fiftieth in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 5-0. 

Population: 2,048

City Type: General Law Type A

County: Bell

 On Monday, January 23rd, 2023 the Eunice New Mexico City Council voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in Eunice, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 

The passage of this measure made the City of Eunice the sixty-fifth city in the nation, and the third city in New Mexico, to pass a "sanctuary city for the unborn" ordinance. The vote was 7-0.

Population: 3,026

City Type: Home Rule 

County: Lea

On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 the Edgewood, New Mexico, City Council voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in Edgewood, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 

The passage of this measure made the City of Edgewood the sixty-sixth city in the nation, and the fourth city in New Mexico, to pass a "sanctuary city for the unborn" ordinance. The vote was 4-1.

Population: 6,154

City Type: Home Rule 

County: Santa Fe

  On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the Danville, Illinois, City Council voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in Danville, Illinois. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. Unlike other "de facto abortion ban" ordinances, the Danville Ordinance contained a delayed date of effect dependent upon a particular court ruling.

The passage of this measure made the City of Danville, Illinois the sixty-seventh city in the nation, and the first city in Illinois, to pass a "sanctuary city for the unborn" ordinance. The vote was 8-7, with Mayor Rickey Williams casting the tie-breaking vote.

Population: 28,787

City Type: Home Rule 

County: Vermilion

  On July 14, 2023,  the Mitchell County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in the unincorporated parts of  Mitchell County, Texas. 

The vote of the Mitchell County Commissioners' Court , which covered all of the unincorporated parts of Mitchell County was 4-0.

The ordinance contains two abortion trafficking provisions. One provision prohibits abortion trafficking of residents  and the other provision prohibits the abortion trafficking of anyone passing through their community, including residents.

County Population: 9,070

Unincorporated Population: 3,766

  On August 28, 2023,  the Goliad County Commissioners' Court  voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in the unincorporated parts of Goliad County, Texas. 

The vote of the Goliad County Commissioners' Court , which covered all of the unincorporated parts of Goliad County was 4-0.

The ordinance contains two abortion trafficking provisions. One provision prohibits abortion trafficking of residents  and the other provision prohibits the abortion trafficking of anyone passing through their community, including residents.

County Population: 7,012

Unincorporated Population: 5,392

 On September 28, 2023,  the Cochran County Commissioners' Court  voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in the unincorporated parts of Cochran County, Texas. 

The vote of the Cochran County Commissioners' Court , which covered all of the unincorporated parts of Cochran County was 4-0.

The ordinance contains two abortion trafficking provisions. One provision prohibits abortion trafficking of residents  and the other provision prohibits the abortion trafficking of anyone passing through their community, including residents.

County Population: 2,547

Unincorporated Population: 42

  On October 23, 2023,  the Lubbock County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in the unincorporated parts of Lubbock County, Texas. 

The vote of the Lubbock County Commissioners' Court, which covered all of the unincorporated parts of Lubbock County was 3-0, with two abstaining.

The ordinance contains two abortion trafficking provisions. One provision prohibits abortion trafficking of residents  and the other provision prohibits the abortion trafficking of anyone passing through their community, including residents.

County Population: 317,561

Unincorporated Population: 30,127

On December 18, 2023,  the Dawson County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in the unincorporated parts of Dawson County, Texas. 

The vote of the Dawson County Commissioners' Court, which covered all of the unincorporated parts of Dawson County was 4-0, with two abstaining.

The ordinance contains two abortion trafficking provisions. One provision prohibits abortion trafficking of residents  and the other provision prohibits the abortion trafficking of anyone passing through their community, including residents.

County Population: 12,130

Unincorporated Population: 3,422

On Monday, April 8, 2024 the City Council of Muenster, Texas voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Muenster the fifty-eighth city in the nation, and the fifty-second city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was unanimous.   

The ordinance contains two abortion trafficking provisions. One provision prohibits abortion trafficking of residents  and the other provision prohibits the abortion trafficking of anyone passing through their community, including residents.

Population: 1,556

City Type: General Law A 

County: Cooke

On April 22, 2024,  the Jack County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in the unincorporated parts of Jack County, Texas. 

The vote of the Jack County Commissioners' Court, which covered all of the unincorporated parts of Jack County was 5-0.

The ordinance contains two abortion trafficking provisions. One provision prohibits abortion trafficking of residents  and the other provision prohibits the abortion trafficking of anyone passing through their community, including residents.

County Population: 8,875

Unincorporated Population: 4,082

On Monday, December 9, 2024 the City Council of Ovilla, Texas voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Ovilla the seventieth city in the nation, and the fifty-third city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 4-1.   

Population:  4,709

City Type: General Law A 

County: Ellis / Dallas

On Tuesday April 8, 2025, the City Council of Mullin, Texas voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Mullin the seventy-first city in the nation, and the fifty-fourth city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was unanimous, 5-0.   

Population: 196

City Type: General Law

County: Mills

On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, the City Council of Moran, Texas voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Moran the seventy-second city in the nation, and the fifty-fifth city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 4-0-1 - four in favor, zero against, and one abstaining. 

Population: 285

City Type: General Law A

County: Shackelford

On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, the City Council of Moran, Texas voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Moran the seventy-second city in the nation, and the fifty-fifth city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 4-0-1 - four in favor, zero against, and one abstaining. 

Population: 285

City Type: General Law A

County: Shackelford

On Good Friday, April 18, 2025, the City Council of Lueders, Texas voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Lueders the seventy-third city in the nation, and the fifty-sixth city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was unanimous, 5-0.   

Population: 346

City Type: General Law A

County: Shackelford

On Friday, April 28, 2025, the City Council of Avinger, Texas voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Avinger the seventy-fourth city in the nation, and the fifty-seventh city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 3-1. 

Population: 371

City Type: General Law A

County: Cass

On Monday, December 9, 2024 the City Council of Ovilla, Texas voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Ovilla the seventieth city in the nation, and the fifty-third city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 4-1.   

Population:  4,709

City Type: General Law A 

County: Ellis / Dallas

On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, the City Council of Big Sandy, Texas voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Big Sandy the seventy-fifth city in the nation, and the fifty-eighth city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 4-0.

Population: 1,343

City Type: General Law A

County: Upshur

On Monday, November 7th, 2022 the City Commission of Hobbs, New Mexico voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in Hobbs, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 

The passage of this measure made the City of Hobbs the fifty-second city in the nation, and the first city in New Mexico, to pass a "sanctuary city for the unborn" ordinance. The vote was unanimous, 7-0.

Population: 41,604

City Type: Home Rule 

County: Lea

On December 8, 2022,  the Lea County Commission voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in the unincorporated parts of Lea County, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 

The vote of the Lea County Commission, which covered all of the unincorporated parts of Lea County was unanimous, 5-0.

County Population: 76,432

Unincorporated Population: 16,853

 On Thursday, January 5th, 2023 the Clovis, New Mexico (pop. 38,567) City Commission voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in Clovis, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 

The passage of this measure made the City of Clovis the sixty-third city in the nation, and the second city in New Mexico, to pass an enforceable ordinance which result in the cessation of abortion within their city limits. The vote was 7-0 with 1 abstaining

Population: 38,567

City Type: Home Rule 

County: Curry

 On Tuesday, January 10, 2023,  the Roosevelt County Commission voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in the unincorporated parts of  Roosevelt County, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 

The vote of the Roosevelt County Commission, which covered all of the unincorporated parts of Roosevelt County was 4-1.

County Population: 19,019

Unincorporated Population: 6,550

 On Monday, January 23rd, 2023 the Eunice New Mexico City Council voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in Eunice, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 

The passage of this measure made the City of Eunice the sixty-fifth city in the nation, and the third city in New Mexico, to pass a "sanctuary city for the unborn" ordinance. The vote was 7-0.

Population: 3,026

City Type: Home Rule 

County: Lea

On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 the Edgewood, New Mexico, City Council voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in Edgewood, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 

The passage of this measure made the City of Edgewood the sixty-sixth city in the nation, and the fourth city in New Mexico, to pass a "sanctuary city for the unborn" ordinance. The vote was 4-1.

Population: 6,154

City Type: Home Rule 

County: Santa Fe

  On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the Danville, Illinois, City Council voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in Danville, Illinois. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. Unlike other "de facto abortion ban" ordinances, the Danville Ordinance contained a delayed date of effect dependent upon a particular court ruling.

The passage of this measure made the City of Danville, Illinois the sixty-seventh city in the nation, and the first city in Illinois, to pass a "sanctuary city for the unborn" ordinance. The vote was 8-7, with Mayor Rickey Williams casting the tie-breaking vote.

Population: 28,787

City Type: Home Rule 

County: Vermilion