69 U.S. CITIES AND 8 COUNTIES HAVE PASSED ORDINANCES OUTLAWING ABORTION*
69 U.S. CITIES AND 8 COUNTIES HAVE PASSED ORDINANCES OUTLAWING ABORTION*
Wilson, Texas is located in Lynn County.
Lynn County is a conservative county. During Lynn County's 2016 Presidential Election 77.0 % (1,546) voted Republican, 20.1% (403) voted Democrat, and 3.0% (60) voted for other candidates. As a conservative county, Lynn County is full of people who wish to see abortion outlawed within the state of Texas.
During the 2018 Republican Party Primary, voters had the opportunity to vote on proposition #7. This proposition gave voters the chance to voice their opinion if they were "In Favor" or "Against" this following statement: " I believe abortion should be abolished in Texas." In Lynn County, out of 957 votes, 672 voted in favor of the idea of abolishing abortion in the state of Texas and 285 voted against the idea of abolishing abortion in the state of Texas.
The population of Wilson is 489.
On November 9th, 2020 the City Council of Wilson voted 3-1 against passing an ordinance outlawing abortion within the city limits of Wilson, Texas.
In the News
CRIT-LARGE - November 11th, 2020
City of Wilson Votes Against Outlawing Abortion Within City Limits
By Decker W. Reno
About the Ordinance
The Wilson Ordinance
First Pitch / Vote
October 12th, 2020
Result: City Council voted to table the ordinance due to two council members being absent.
Second Pitch / Vote
November 9th, 2020
Result: City Council voted 3-1 against the Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance.
Result of Vote
Abortion is NOT outlawed in Wilson and no law is on the books in Wilson that would prevent the abortion industry from expanding into the city.
"I believe it is murder." - Pastor Billy P.
"It's horrifying to think about. Tragic." - Carla C.
"Killing innocent babies is a sin. If abortion was as accepted 25 years ago I may not have my children which are 28 and 30 years old. They are both adopted." - Michael B.
"I believe that it is against God's Word." - David B.
"God does not make mistakes!! He knew you before you were in your mother's womb!!! And He says in His Word, 'Thou Shall Not Kill!!!'" - Shirley F.
"Murder." - Karla S.
"Both of my children are adopted. Their birth mothers chose life and my life has been blessed. It is definitely a live human being made in the image of God." - Leisa B.
"I don’t believe in killing babies." - Ann L.
“Murder." - Donald S.
"It is murder." - Mike T.
"Because what if this pregnancy is their only chance to experience having a baby?" - Celesta B.
"It is murder." - Joyce T.