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At the February workshop, the Liberty County Executive Board voted to bypass the resolution committee and vote on 2 resolutions that supported H.B. 948. The resolutions were voted on in March at the County convention, and in May at the state convention, where it was declared a legislative priority. The vote was unanimous by all precinct chairs in attendance. To find out more about the Abolish Abortion movement, please click here. Support HB 948, the Abolition of Abortion in Texas Act WHEREAS The Abolition of Abortion in Texas Resolution was approved by the body at the Liberty County Republican Party convention on March 19, 2016. WHEREAS The Republican Party of Texas Platform states as a legislative priority “We, the delegates of the 2016 Republican Party of Texas State Convention, call upon the 85th Texas Legislature to… Abolish abortion by enacting legislation to stop the murder of unborn children; and to ignore and refuse to enforce any and all federal statutes, regulations, executive orders, and court rulings, which would deprive an unborn child of the right to life.” (LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, page 26) WHEREAS House Bill 948 has been filed for the Texas 85th legislative session by State Representative Tony Tinderholt of House District 94 to answer the call of the delegates of the Republican Party of Texas. (http://tonytinderholt.com/2017/01/12/tinderholt-files-hb-948-to-prohibit-the-abortion-procedure-in-texas/) THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Liberty County calls upon House District 18 State Representative Ernest Bailes to fully support House Bill 948 and to co-author, support in any manner he is able, and to vote for this act and completely abolish abortion in Texas immediately. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Liberty County calls upon Senate District 3 State Senator Robert Nichols to author, co-sponsor, and support as he is able a companion bill to the Abolition of Abortion in Texas Act in the Senate. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be posted to the Liberty County Republican Party website within 72 hours and also sent to the offices of Senator Nichols, Representative Bailes, and to news media outlets from the Liberty County Republican Party. Support HB 948, the Abolition of Abortion in Texas Act
WHEREAS The Abolition of Abortion in Texas Resolution was approved by the body at the Liberty County Republican Party convention on March 19, 2016. WHEREAS The Republican Party of Texas Platform states as a legislative priority “We, the delegates of the 2016 Republican Party of Texas State Convention, call upon the 85th Texas Legislature to… Abolish abortion by enacting legislation to stop the murder of unborn children; and to ignore and refuse to enforce any and all federal statutes, regulations, executive orders, and court rulings, which would deprive an unborn child of the right to life.” (LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, page 26) WHEREAS House Bill 948 has been filed for the Texas 85th legislative session by State Representative Tony Tinderholt of House District 94 to answer the call of the delegates of the Republican Party of Texas. (http://tonytinderholt.com/2017/01/12/tinderholt-files-hb-948-to-prohibit-the-abortion-procedure-in-texas/) THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Liberty County calls upon the members of the Texas legislature to fully support House Bill 948 and to co-author, to aid in any manner they are able, and vote for this act and completely abolish abortion in Texas immediately. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be sent to all the House and Senate District offices of Texas from the Liberty County Republican Party.
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