We are giving thanks that yesterday in Texas the Human Life Protection Act of 2021 (HB 1280) outlawing abortion went into effect. The countdown for HB 1280, known as Texas' pro-life Trigger Law, to become enforceable began 30 days ago on July 26 when the U.S. Supreme Court issued its final judgment in the Dobbs case. Dobbs overturned Roe v. Wade and returned authority to legislate abortion to the people and their elected representatives. Texas is one of 13 states to pass Trigger Laws that ban abortions after Roe's reversal. 

This past Tuesday, we shared that our City of Dallas had joined the dubious ranks of Austin, Denton and San Antonio and other cities in the U.S. in putting forth legislation to protect abortion rights. We are grieved that yesterday the Dallas City Council voted 13-1 to overwhelmingly pass the Reproductive Rights Resolution.

We know you share in our tremendous joy that Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court of the United States just weeks ago. While we are filled with gratitude that there is no longer a federal constitutional right to abortion and abortion facilities in Texas have closed or relocated, the work before Council for Life and all pro-life advocates is tremendous. We all have experienced the palpable reaction from the pro-abortion side. The misinformation being circulated is creating confusion and chaos. Federal, state and even local governments and voters are taking measures to protect abortion rights.  

Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its final judgment in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization which begins the 30 day time period before the Texas Human Life Protection Act of 2021 goes into effect. The Human Life Protection Act (HB 1280) is also known as Texas' pro-life "Trigger Law." Texas is one of 13 states in the nation that has a Trigger Law outlawing abortion.

Council for Life guest stars on the July 25 episode of Point of View Radio Talk Show with Kerby Anderson.

President Biden has been facing mounting pressure to take a strong pro-abortion stance since the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs decision on June 24. Dobbs ended a nationwide constitutional right to abortion and returned the question of abortion regulation to the individual states. During a nationally-televised speech last Friday, July 8, President Biden signed an Executive Order protecting abortion access.

We are still praising God for the dramatic victory on June 24 when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs decision. But, the complex legal battle over abortion rights wages on in Texas.

We praise God for His faithfulness in delivering the news for which we have all been waiting and praying! Moments ago, the Supreme Court of the United States released its monumental decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Dobbs is a broad sweeping reversal of Roe v. Wade, the High Court's landmark 1973 decision creating a constitutional right to abortion, and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, their landmark 1992 decision affirming a constitutional right to abortion.

We continue to wait, hope and pray that any day now — perhaps even today — the Supreme Court of the United States will reverse Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs decision. Let us now contemplate what has transpired over the past 50 years since Roe was decided and since the draft Dobbs majority opinion was leaked early last month. Let us also think about how the pro-life community should respond to a possible Post-Roe reality. 

Every day we brace ourselves for the news of the U.S Supreme Court's monumental decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization that could be announced any moment. As we hope and pray for a broad sweeping reversal of Roe v. Wade, the High Court's landmark 1973 decision creating a constitutional right to abortion, we must also pray unceasingly for protection.