SANCTUARY COUNTIES FOR THE UNBORN

On December 8, 2022,  the Lea County Commission voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in the unincorporated areaof 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 area of Lea County was unanimous, 5-0.

County Population: 76,432

Coverage: Unincorporated

On January 10, 2023,  the Roosevelt County Commission voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in the unincorporated area 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 area of Roosevelt County was 4-1.

County Population: 19,019

Coverage: Unincorporated

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

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

County Population: 9,070

Coverage: Unincorporated

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

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

County Population: 7,012

Coverage: Unincorporated

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

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

County Population: 2,547

Coverage: Unincorporated

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

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

County Population: 317,561

Coverage: Unincorporated

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

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

County Population: 12,130

Coverage: Unincorporated

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

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

County Population: 8,875

Coverage: Unincorporated

On April 15, 2025,  the Shackelford County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in the unincorporated area of Shackelford County, Texas. 

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

County Population: 3,105

Coverage: Unincorporated

On April 30, 2025,  the Camp County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in the unincorporated area of Camp County, Texas. 

The vote of the Camp County Commissioners' Court, which covered all of the unincorporated area of Camp County was a unanimous 5-0 in support of the measure.

County Population: 13,094

Coverage: Unincorporated

On July 30, 2025,  the Shelby County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in the unincorporated area of Shelby County, Texas. 

The vote of the Shelby County Commissioners' Court, which covered all of the unincorporated area of Shelby County was a unanimous 4-0 in support of the measure.

County Population: 24,192

Coverage: Unincorporated

On September 30, 2025,  the Hopkins County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in the unincorporated area of Hopkins County, Texas. 

The vote of the Hopkins County Commissioners' Court, which covered all of the unincorporated area of Hopkins County was a unanimous 4-0 in support of the measure.

County Population: 38,784

Coverage: Unincorporated

On November 10, 2025,  the Dickens County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in the unincorporated area of Dickens County, Texas. 

The vote of the Dickens County Commissioners' Court, which covered all of the unincorporated area of Dickens County was 4-1 in support of the measure.

County Population: 1,725

Coverage: Unincorporated

On November 25, 2025,  the Howard County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in the unincorporated area of Howard County, Texas. 

The vote of the Howard County Commissioners' Court, which covered all of the unincorporated area of Howard County was a unanimous 5-0 in support of the measure.

County Population: 34,860

Coverage: Unincorporated

On December 8 2025,  the Motley County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in the unincorporated area of Motley County, Texas. 

The vote of the Motley County Commissioners' Court, which covered all of the unincorporated area of Motley County was a unanimous 5-0 in support of the measure.

County Population: 1,063

Coverage: Unincorporated

On December 15, 2025,  the Crosby County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in the unincorporated parts of Crosby County, Texas. 

The vote of the Crosby County Commissioners' Court, which covered all of the unincorporated area of Crosby County was a unanimous 5-0 in support of the measure.

County Population: 5,133

Coverage: Unincorporated

On January 13, 2026,  the Borden County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in Borden County, Texas. 

The vote of the Borden County Commissioners' Court, which covered all of Borden County was a unanimous 4-0 in support of the measure.

County Population: 631

Coverage: Unincorporated

On February 9, 2026  the Hall County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in Hall County, Texas. 

The vote of the Hall County Commissioners' Court, which covered all of the unincorporated area of Hall County was a unanimous 5-0 in support of the measure.

County Population: 2,825

Coverage: Unincorporated

On February 10, 2026 the Hood County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in the unincorporated area of Hood County, Texas. 

The vote of the Hood County Commissioners' Court, which covered all of the unincorporated area of Hood County was a unanimous 5-0 in support of the measure.

County Population: 61,598

Coverage: Unincorporated

On March 2, 2026 the King County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in King County, Texas. 

The vote of the King County Commissioners' Court, which covered all of King County was a unanimous 4-0 in support of the measure.

County Population: 265

Coverage: Unincorporated

On March 9, 2026 the Sterling County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in the unincorporated area of Sterling County, Texas. 

The vote of the Sterling County Commissioners' Court, which covered all of the unincorporated area of Sterling County was a unanimous 5-0 in support of the measure.

County Population: 1,372

Coverage: Unincorporated

On April 13, 2026 the Lynn County Commissioners' Court voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking in the unincorporated area of Lynn County, Texas. 

The vote of the Lynn County Commissioners' Court, which covered all of the unincorporated area of Lynn County was a unanimous 5-0 in support of the measure.

County Population: 5,956

Coverage: Unincorporated