SANCTUARY Cities FOR THE UNBORN (Incorporated Cities)

On June 11th, 2019 the City of Waskom became the first city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The ordinance passed 5-0. 

Population: 2,189

City Type: General Law A

County: Harrison

In February of 2020 the ACLU of Texas and ACLU National filed a lawsuit on behalf of two abortion assistance groups against seven of the twelve cities which had outlawed abortion at that time. Waskom was the first city named in the lawsuit. The two abortion assistance groups represented by the ACLU were the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity and the Texans for Equal Access Fund. While the cities were encouraged by the ACLU  to retract the ordinances which they had enacted, all seven cities chose to amend and strengthen their ordinances outlawing abortion. The City of Waskom amended their ordinance on March 11th, 2020 and by the end of May the ACLU withdrew their lawsuit. 

The lawsuit did not cost the City of Waskom or their taxpayers one cent and abortion remains banned in  Waskom, Texas.

On September 9th, 2019 the City of Omaha became the first city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The ordinance passed 5-0. 

Population: 1,021

City Type: General Law B

County: Morris

Unfortunately, on October 14th, 2019, Omaha’s City Attorney attempted to “walk back” the city council from the ordinance and convinced them to adopt a non-binding resolution instead. Technically the ordinance was never voted down, but it was clear that was the desired intention of the majority of the council. The vote, which was to adopt a resolution in place of the ordinance, was 3-2. This made the City of Omaha the first in the nation to reject an ordinance outlawing abortion which they had previously passed. 

While we no longer recognize Omaha as a ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’ and have placed them in the ‘Denying Sanctuary’ category, the City of Omaha will always be the second city to pass an ordinance outlawing abortion. Hopefully the City of Omaha will readopt an ordinance outlawing abortion in the near future.

On September 9th, 2019 the City of Naples became the third city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The ordinance passed 5-1.

Population: 1,378

City Type: General Law A

County: Morris

In February of 2020 the ACLU of Texas and ACLU National filed a lawsuit on behalf of two abortion assistance groups against seven of the twelve cities which had outlawed abortion at that time. Naples was the second city named in the lawsuit. The two abortion assistance groups represented by the ACLU were the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity and the Texans for Equal Access Fund. While the cities were encouraged by the ACLU to retract the ordinances which they had enacted, all seven cities chose to amend and strengthen their ordinances outlawing abortion. The City of Naples amended their ordinance on April 27th, 2020 and by the end of May the ACLU withdrew their lawsuit.

The lawsuit did not cost the City of Naples or their taxpayers one cent and abortion remains banned in  Naples, Texas.

On September 17th, 2019 the City of Joaquin became the fourth city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 5-0.

Population: 850

City Type: General Law A

County: Shelby

In February of 2020 the ACLU of Texas and ACLU National filed a lawsuit on behalf of two abortion assistance groups against seven of the twelve cities which had outlawed abortion at that time. Joaquin was the third city named in the lawsuit. The two abortion assistance groups represented by the ACLU were the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity and the Texans for Equal Access Fund. While the cities were encouraged by the ACLU  to retract the ordinances which they had enacted, all seven cities chose to amend and strengthen their ordinances outlawing abortion. The City of Joaquin amended their ordinance on March 17th, 2020 and by the end of May the ACLU withdrew their lawsuit. 

The lawsuit did not cost the City of Joaquin or their taxpayers one cent and abortion remains banned in  Joaquin, Texas.

On September 23rd, 2019 the City of Tenaha became the fifth city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was unanimous.

Population: 1,160

City Type: General Law B

County: Shelby

In February of 2020 the ACLU of Texas and ACLU National filed a lawsuit on behalf of two abortion assistance groups against seven of the twelve cities which had outlawed abortion at that time. Tenaha was the fourth city named in the lawsuit. The two abortion assistance groups represented by the ACLU were the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity and the Texans for Equal Access Fund. While the cities were encouraged by the ACLU  to retract the ordinances which they had enacted, all seven cities chose to amend and strengthen their ordinances outlawing abortion. The City of Tenaha amended their ordinance on April 27th, 2020 and by the end of May the ACLU withdrew their lawsuit. 

The lawsuit did not cost the City of Tenaha or their taxpayers one cent and abortion remains banned in  Tenaha, Texas.

On July 23rd, 2019 the Gilmer City Council heard a first pitch encouraging an ordinance outlawing abortion to be passed within their city limits. 

On September 24th, 2019 the City of Gilmer became the sixth city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 4-1 with two council members not present for the vote. 

Population: 5,216

City Type: Home Rule

County: Upshur

On November 14th, 2019 the City Council of Westbrook heard a first pitch encouraging an ordinance outlawing abortion to be passed within their city limits. 

On November 18th, 2019 the City of Westbrook became the seventh city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 3-0.

Population: 312

City Type: General Law C

County: Mitchell

On November 21st, 2019 the Rusk City Council voted 3-0 to table the Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance in order that they might vote on the ordinance with a full council at a future date.

On January 9th, 2020 the Rusk City Council untabled the ordinance and passed the ordinance in a 3-2, vote making the City of Rusk the eighth city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits.  

Population: 5,618

City Type: Home Rule

County: Cherokee

In February of 2020 the ACLU of Texas and ACLU National filed a lawsuit on behalf of two abortion assistance groups against seven of the twelve cities which had outlawed abortion at that time. Rusk was the fifth city named in the lawsuit. The two abortion assistance groups represented by the ACLU were the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity and the Texans for Equal Access Fund.
While the cities were encouraged by the ACLU to retract the ordinances which they had enacted, all seven cities chose to amend and strengthen their ordinances outlawing abortion. The City of Rusk amended their ordinance on April 15th, 2020 and by the end of May the ACLU withdrew their lawsuit. 

The lawsuit did not cost the city of Rusk or their taxpayers one cent and abortion remains banned in  Rusk, Texas.

On December 10th, 2019 Colorado City’s City Council heard a first pitch encouraging an ordinance outlawing abortion to be passed within their city limits. 

On January 14th, 2020 the City of Colorado City became the ninth city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 5-1.

Population: 4,146

City Type: Home Rule

County: Mitchell

On October 17th, 2019 the City of Gary voted to table the Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance. 

On January 16th, 2020 the Gary City Council voted to untable the ordinance and voted to become the tenth city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was unanimous.

Population: 311

City Type: General Law B

County: Panola

In February of 2020 the ACLU of Texas and ACLU National filed a lawsuit on behalf of two abortion assistance groups against seven of the twelve cities which had outlawed abortion at that time. Gary was the sixth city named in the lawsuit. The two abortion assistance groups represented by the ACLU were the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity and the Texans for Equal Access Fund.  While the cities were encouraged by the ACLU to retract the ordinances which they had enacted, all seven cities chose to amend and strengthen their ordinances outlawing abortion. The City of Gary amended their ordinance on March 19th, 2020 and April 23rd, 2020 and by the end of May the ACLU withdrew their lawsuit. 

The lawsuit did not cost the City of Gary or their taxpayers one cent and abortion remains banned in  Gary, Texas.

On November 12th, 2019 the City Council of Big Spring heard a first pitch encouraging an ordinance outlawing abortion to be passed within their city limits. 

On December 10th, 2019 the Big Spring City Council voted to table the ordinance outlawing abortion. The vote was 5-2.

On January 14th, 2020 the Big Spring City Council voted to untable the ordinance and vote in the first of two readings to pass the Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance. The ordinance passed the first reading in a 3-2 vote with 1 council member choosing to abstain from voting. On January 28th, 2020 the ordinance passed a second and final reading with a 4-2 vote making the City of Big Spring the eleventh city in the nation to pass an ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits.  

Population: 28,862

City Type: Home Rule

County: Howard

On February 10th, 2020 the City of Wells became the twelfth city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was unanimous.

Population: 769

City Type: General Law A

County: Cherokee

In February of 2020 the ACLU of Texas and ACLU National filed a lawsuit on behalf of two abortion assistance groups against seven of the twelve cities which had outlawed abortion at that time. Wells was the seventh city named in the lawsuit. The two abortion assistance groups represented by the ACLU were the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity and the Texans for Equal Access Fund. While the cities were encouraged by the ACLU  to retract the ordinances which they had enacted, all seven cities chose to amend and strengthen their ordinances outlawing abortion. The City of Wells amended their ordinance on March 9th, 2020 and by the end of May the ACLU withdrew their lawsuit. 

The lawsuit did not cost the City of Wells or their taxpayers one cent and abortion remains banned in Wells, Texas.  

On March 12th, 2020 the City of Whiteface became the thirteenth city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 3-2. 

Population: 312

City Type: General Law A

County: Cochran

The City of Whiteface was the only city to pass the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn Ordinance during the time between the ACLU filing a lawsuit against seven Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn in February of 2020 and the lawsuit being withdrawn by the ACLU three months later in May of 2020.

On July 20th, 2020 the City of East Mountain became the fourteenth city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 3-0 with two abstaining. 

Population: 797

City Type: General Law A

Counties: Upshur, Gregg

On September 29th, 2020 the City of New Home became the fifteenth city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 5-0.

Population: 320

City Type: General Law

County: Lynn

On October 12th, 2020 the City of Morton became the sixteenth city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 4-0.

Population: 2,006

City Type: General Law A

County: Cochran

On December 1st, 2020 the City of Ackerly became the seventeenth city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 6-0. 

Population: 251

City Type: General Law 

Counties: Dawson, Martin

On January 25th, 2021 the City of Grapeland became the eighteenth city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 4-0 with one abstaining.

Population: 1,489

City Type: General Law A

County: Houston

On February 10th, 2021 the City of Goldsmith became the nineteenth city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was unanimous. 

Population: 257

City Type: General Law A

County: Ector

On February 22nd, 2021 the City of Carbon became the twentieth city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was unanimous. 

Population: 348

City Type: General Law B

County: Eastland

On March 4th, 2021 the City of Gorman became the twenty-first city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was unanimous.

Population: 1,083

City Type: Home Rule

County: Eastland 

On March 9th, 2021 the City of Murchison, Texas became the twenty-second city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was unanimous. 

Population: 606

City Type: General Law A

County: Henderson

On March 15th, 2021 the City of Latexo, Texas became the twenty-third city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 4-0. 

Population: 322

City Type: General Law B

County: Henderson 

On April 6th, 2021 the Village of Hayes Center, Nebraska became the twenty-fourth city in the nation, and the first city in Nebraska, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 5-0.

Population: 288

City Type: Village

County: Hayes

On April 13th, 2021 the City of Blue Hill, Nebraska became the twenty-fifth city in the nation, and the second city in Nebraska, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 3-0.

Population: 941

City Type: Second Class City

County: Webster

On Thursday, April 15th, 2021 Planned Parenthood started murdering innocent unborn children in Lubbock, Texas. 

Early voting for the passage of Lubbock’s Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance began on April 19th, 2021. 

 On Saturday, May 1st, 2021, ,citizens of Lubbock, Texas (pop. 264,000) outlawed abortion by citywide vote. The adoption of the measure made the City of Lubbock the twenty-sixth city in the nation, and the twenty-fourth in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. 

The results of the citywide vote were 62% FOR the passage of the ordinance and 38% AGAINST the passage of the ordinance - a difference of 24 points.

Population: 264,000

City Type: Home Rule

County: Lubbock

Lubbock was met with a lawsuit from the ACLU of Texas representing Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas and their employees on Monday, May 17th, 2021. 

A hearing was held on Friday, May 28th, in the courtroom of the Honorable Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Prior to the hearing Judge Hendrix asked the Office of the Attorney General to respond to the views on the questions of Texas laws which were presented by Planned Parenthood in this particular case. In response to the request, Judd E. Stone, the Solicitor General of Texas, released a seven page letter on May 31st, to Judge Hendrix’s court. The letter stated that in their view “Lubbock’s ordinance is entirely consistent with state law.” 

On the morning of June 1st, 2021 the ordinance went into effect and Planned Parenthood in Lubbock, Texas ceased performing abortions.

Late on June 1st, 2021 Judge Hendrix ruled in Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, et al. v. City of Lubbock, Texas with a 50 page ruling dismissing Planned Parenthood’s case for a lack of jurisdiction. 

Since the ordinance went into effect on June 1st, 2021,  Planned Parenthood has complied with the ordinance and abortions have not been performed in Lubbock, Texas.

On May 10th, 2021 the City of Abernathy, Texas became the twenty-seventh city in the nation, and the twenty-fifth city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. 

Population: 2,839

City Type: General Law A

Counties: Lubbock, Hale

On May 11th, 2021 the City of Poynor, Texas became the twenty-eighth city in the nation, and the twenty-sixth city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was unanimous.

Population: 314

City Type: General Law

County: Henderson

On May 25th, 2021 the City of Lebanon, Ohio became the twenty-ninth city in the nation, and the first city in Ohio, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 6-0.

Population: 20,529

City Type: Home Rule

County: Warren

On May 17th, 2021 the Levelland City Council voted unanimously to move forward with the passage of an ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. 

The second and final reading of the ordinance took place on June 8th, 2021 and passed unanimously making Levelland the thirtieth city in the nation, and the twenty-seventh city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. 

Population: 14,582

City Type: Home Rule

County: Hockley

On June 8th, 2021 the City of Sundown, Texas became the thirty-first city in the nation, and the twenty-eighth city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 4-1.

Population: 1,397

City Type: General Law A

County: Hockley.

On June 21st, 2021 the City of Sterling City, Texas became the thirty-second city in the nation, and the twenty-ninth city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 5-0.

Population: 888

City Type: General Law A

County: Sterling

On July 7th, 2021 the City of Centerville, Texas became the thirty-third city in the nation, and the thirtieth city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 5-0.

Population: 892

City Type: General Law A

County: Leon

On June 21st, 2021 the City Commission of Eastland, Texas discussed an ordinance which would outlaw abortion within their city limits. The City Commission voted 5-0 in a procedural vote which directed the City Attorney to work with Mark Lee Dickson on an ordinance outlawing abortion which would be voted on at their next city council meeting. 

On July 9th, 2021 the Eastland City Commission voted 4-0 in a first reading vote to outlaw abortion within their city limits..

On August 4th, 2021 the Eastland City Commission voted 5-0 in their second and final reading vote to outlaw abortion within their city limits. In doing so the City of Eastland became the thirty-fourth city in the nation, and the thirty-first city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits..

Population: 3,970

City Type: Home Rule

County: Eastland

On Monday, July 12th, 2021 the City of Leona, Texas discussed the possibility of passing an ordinance outlawing abortion within the city limits of Leona, Texas. The measure was tabled to be discussed at their next meeting. 

On Monday, August 9th, 2021 the City of Leona, Texas untabled the ordinance outlawing abortion and voted to adopt the ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Leona the thirty-fifth city in the nation, and the thirty-second city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was unanimous, 6-0.

Population: 175

City Type: General Law 

County: Leon

On Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 the City of Crawford, Texas voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Crawford the thirty-sixth city in the nation, and the thirty-third city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was unanimous.

Population: 733

City Type: General Law A

County: McLennan

On Monday, August 16th, 2021 the City of Brownsboro, Texas voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Brownsboro the thirty-seventh city in the nation, and the thirty-fourth city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 3-1.

Population: 1,036

City Type: General Law A

County:  Henderson

On Saturday, September 11th, 2021 the City of Impact, Texas voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Impact the thirty-eighth city in the nation, and the thirty-fifth city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 3-0.

Population: 20

City Type: General Law B

County: Taylor

On October 5th, 2021 the Nazareth City Council passed an ordinance  to outlaw abortion within their city limits. In doing so the City of Nazareth became the thirty-ninth city in the nation, and the thirty-sixth city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 3-0.

Population: 311

City Type: General Law

County: Castro

On September 27th, 2021 the Cisco City Council voted 5-0 with one abstention in a first reading vote to outlaw abortion within their city limits.

On October 12th, 2021 the Cisco City Council had their second reading vote to outlaw abortion within their city limits. The vote was 5-0 with one abstention. In doing so the City of Cisco became the fortieth city in the nation, and the thirty-seventh city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits.

Population: 3,913

City Type: Home Rule

County: Eastland

On October 11th, 2021 the Mason City Council voted 4-2 in a first reading vote to outlaw abortion within their city limits.

On October 25th, 2021 the Mason City Council had their second reading vote to outlaw abortion within their city limits. The vote was 4-3. In doing so the City of Mason became the forty-first city in the nation, and the second city in Ohio, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits.

Population: 34,450

City Type: Home Rule

County: Warren

Unfortunately, on December 13th, 2021, the newly elected Mayor and City Council of Mason, Ohio repealed their ordinance outlawing abortion. The vote was 6-1.

On September 13th, 2021 the Anson City Council voted 4-0 in a first reading vote to outlaw abortion within their city limits.

On November 8th, 2021 the Anson City Council had their second reading vote to outlaw abortion within their city limits. The vote was 5-0. In doing so the City of Anson became the forty-second city in the nation, and the thirty-eighth city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits.

Population: 2,556

City Type: Home Rule

County: Jones

While the Slaton Ordinance was first introduced and discussed before the Slaton City Commission on Monday, July 12, 2021 the ordinance did not have its first reading until Monday, November 15, 2021. The first reading vote of the Slaton City Commission was 4-1. 

At the next meeting, on December 13th, the Slaton City Commission passed the ordinance in a second and final reading with a 5-0 vote. In doing so the City of Slaton became the forty-third city in the nation, and the thirty-ninth city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits.

Population: 6,235

City Type: Home Rule

County: Lubbock

On February 15th, 2022 the Jewett City Council passed an ordinance to outlaw abortion within their city limits. In doing so the City of Jewett became the forty-fourth city in the nation, and the fortieth city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 5-0.  

Population: 1,250

City Type: General Law 

County: Leon

On March 22nd, 2022 the Shallowater City Council passed an ordinance to outlaw abortion within their city limits. In doing so the City of Shallowater became the forty-fifth city in the nation, and the forty-first city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 5-0.  

Population: 2,613

City Type: General Law A

County: Lubbock

On March 23rd the Pollock Town Council passed an ordinance to outlaw abortion within their city limits. In doing so the Town of Pollock became the forty-sixth city in the nation, and the first municipality in Louisiana, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 4-1.  

Population: 473

City Type: Town

Parish: Grant

On January 7th, 2020 the Lindale City Council heard a first pitch from Lindale residents who wished to see their city council pass an ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. This was followed by a second pitch (January 21st, 2020), a third pitch (February 4th, 2020), and a fourth pitch (February 18th, 2020). 

After the fourth pitch by residents in favor of the ordinance the Lindale City Council, at the advice of their City Attorney, rejected the request of their citizens to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. Instead, the City Council of Lindale passed a non-binding resolution that the citizens of Lindale never asked for.  

A citizen initiative petition was filed by residents of the city of Lindale in January 2022 and, as a result, a public hearing was held. The City Council of Lindale voted unanimously to pass the ordinance to outlaw abortion within their city limits, becoming the first city council to vote on an ordinance as a result of a citizen initiative petition. In doing so the city also became the forty-seventh city in the nation, and the forty-second city in the state of Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion. The vote was 4-0.  

Population: 6,149 (2020) 

City Type: Home Rule 

County: Smith

On Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 the City Council of Marquez, Texas voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Marquez the forty-eighth city in the nation, and the forty-third city in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was unanimous.   

Population: 313 

City Type: General Law A 

County: Leon 

On Monday, May 2nd, 2022 the City Council of Willey, Iowa voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Willey the forty-ninth city in the nation, and the first city in Iowa, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was unanimous, 4-0. 

Population: 101 

City Type: City

County: Carroll

On Thursday, May 19th, 2022 the City Council of Normangee, Texas voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Normangee the fiftieth city in the nation, and the forty-fourth in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was unanimous.   

Population: 778

City Type: General Law B

County: Leon / Madison

On August 10th, 2022 the Village of Stapleton, Nebraska became the fifty-first city in the nation, and the third city in Nebraska, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 3-1.

Population: 305

City Type: Village

County: Logan

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 Tuesday, November 8th, 2022, citizens of Athens, Texas (pop. 13,121) outlawed abortion by citywide vote. The adoption of the measure made the City of Athens the fifty-third city in the nation, and the forty-fifth in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. 

The results of the citywide vote were 58% FOR the passage of the ordinance and 42% AGAINST the passage of the ordinance - a difference of 16 points.

Population: 13,121

City Type: Home Rule

County: Henderson

On November 8th, 2022,  citizens of Abilene, Texas (pop. 124,407) outlawed abortion by citywide vote. The adoption of the measure made the City of Abilene the fifty-fourth city in the nation, and the forty-sixth in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. 

The results of the citywide vote were 53% FOR the passage of the ordinance and 47% AGAINST the passage of the ordinance - a difference of 6 points.

Population: 124,407

City Type: Home Rule

County: Taylor / Jones

On November 8th, 2022, citizens of Arnold, Nebraska (pop. 597) outlawed abortion by citywide vote. The adoption of the measure made the village of Arnold  the fifty-fifth city in the nation, and the fourth in Nebraska, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. 

The results of the citywide vote were 60% FOR the passage of the ordinance and 40% AGAINST the passage of the ordinance - a difference of 20 points.

Population: 597

City Type: Village

County: Custer

On November 8th, 2022, citizens of Paxton, Nebraska (pop. 523) outlawed abortion by citywide vote. The adoption of the measure made the village of Paxton  the fifty-sixth city in the nation, and the fifth in Nebraska, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. 

The results of the citywide vote were 52% FOR the adoption of the ordinance and 48% AGAINST the adoption of the ordinance - a difference of 4 points.

Population: 523

City Type: Village

County: Keith

On November 8th, 2022, citizens of Brady, Nebraska (pop. 428) outlawed abortion by citywide vote. The adoption of the measure made the village of Brady  the fifty-seventh city in the nation, and the sixth in Nebraska, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. 

The results of the citywide vote were 57% FOR the adoption of the ordinance and 43% AGAINST the adoption of the ordinance - a difference of 14 points.

Population: 428

City Type: Village

County: Lincoln

On November 8th, 2022, citizens of Hershey, Nebraska (pop. 665) outlawed abortion by citywide vote. The adoption of the measure made the village of Hershey  the fifty-eighth city in the nation, and the seventh in Nebraska, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. 

The results of the citywide vote were 57% FOR the adoption of the ordinance and 43% AGAINST the adoption of the ordinance - a difference of 14 points.

Population: 665

City Type: Village

County: Lincoln 

On November 8th, 2022, citizens of Wallace, Nebraska (pop. 366) outlawed abortion by citywide vote. The adoption of the measure made the village of Wallace  the fifty-ninth city in the nation, and the eighth in Nebraska, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. 

The results of the citywide vote were 64% FOR the adoption of the ordinance and 36% AGAINST the adoption of the ordinance - a difference of 28 points.

Population: 366

City Type: Village

County: Lincoln 

On Tuesday, November 8th, 2022, ,citizens of San Angelo, Texas (pop. 101,612) outlawed abortion by citywide vote. The adoption of the measure made the City of San Angelo the sixtieth city in the nation, and the forty-seventh in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. 

The results of the citywide vote were 56% FOR the passage of the ordinance and 43% AGAINST the passage of the ordinance - a difference of 12 points.

Population: 101,612

City Type: Home Rule

County: Tom Green

On Tuesday, November 8th, 2022,  citizens of Plainview, Texas (pop. 22,343) outlawed abortion by citywide vote. The adoption of the measure made the City of Plainview the sixty-first city in the nation, and the forty-eighth in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. 

The results of the citywide vote were 69% FOR the passage of the ordinance and 31% AGAINST the passage of the ordinance - a difference of 38 points.

Population: 22,343

City Type: Home Rule

County: Hale

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 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 Tuesday, February 27, 2024, the City Council of Midlothian, Texas, voted to adopt an ordinance outlawing abortion. The adoption of the measure made the City of Midlothian the sixty-eighth city in the nation, and the fifty-first in Texas, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 5-2. 

Population: 38,635

City Type: Home Rule

County: Ellis

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 sixty-ninth 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.   

Population: 1,556

City Type: General Law A 

County: Cooke

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 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