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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

County Population: 12,130

Unincorporated Population: 3,422

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.

County Population: 8,875

Unincorporated Population: 4,082

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

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

County Population: 3,105

Unincorporated Population: 777