Abortion Trafficking Ordinances make it unlawful for any person to knowingly transport an individual for the purpose of providing or obtaining an elective abortion, regardless of where the elective abortion will occur, making the roads and runways in the area off limits to abortion traffickers.

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.

The ordinance contains a limited abortion trafficking provision which  prohibits abortion trafficking of residents of their community.

Population: 3,913

City Type: Home Rule

County: Eastland

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.

The ordinance contains a limited abortion trafficking provision which  prohibits abortion trafficking of residents of their community.

Population: 6,235

City Type: Home Rule

County: Lubbock

  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.

The ordinance contains a limited abortion trafficking provision which  prohibits abortion trafficking of residents of their community.

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.

The ordinance contains a limited abortion trafficking provision which  prohibits abortion trafficking of residents of their community.

Population: 124,407

City Type: Home Rule

County: Taylor / Jones

 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.

The ordinance contains a limited abortion trafficking provision which  prohibits abortion trafficking of residents of their community.

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.

The ordinance contains a limited abortion trafficking provision which  prohibits abortion trafficking of residents of their community.

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.  

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: 125,413

City Type: Home Rule

County: Ector

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. 

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: 2,048

City Type: General Law Type A

County: Bell

  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