“I want to see abortion outlawed for the same reason I wouldn't want to see children shot down, kidnapped, and abused. They need to be protected. No more sitting around and waiting for someone else to fix the problem. We need to do something.”

While it is true that abortion is outlawed in the entire State of Texas, from the point of conception, our work is far from over. Right now, throughout the State of Texas, women are being trafficked across our borders by abortion traffickers funded by abortion trafficking organizations still operating in our state. As a result, these women are being abused and traumatized by abortion across our Texas–New Mexico border and sent back to Texas for our cities and counties to deal with the aftermath taking place in our homes, our schools, our churches, and our hospitals.

The Sanctuary for the Unborn ordinances seek to protect these institutions by putting safeguards in place to protect men, women, and their children for years to come. These ordinances, which seek to close as many loopholes as possible, do not penalize women who seek or undergo abortions, but place the penalty on the party who most deserves it – the abortionist and the industry profiting from the unjust procedure, including abortion traffickers.​

“Our state prohibits abortions. By any means whatsoever, you should not be allowed to go somewhere else to kill your child. Texas should be protecting its future children, not allowing a glitch where people are still allowed to take their baby’s life.”

Last night, the Seminole City Council voted unanimously to reject the proposed "Sanctuary City for the Unborn" ordinance, taking a clear stand for sound municipal policy. The pushback came directly from local leadership: Councilman Joe Stewart (Pastor at First Baptist Church Seminole) spoke out strongly against the measure's private civil enforcement mechanisms, emphasizing that personal faith does not require supporting flawed legal policies. Mayor Chet Clark echoed these concerns, noting that existing state laws already make local measures redundant while raising alarms over provisions that restrict citizens' freedom of movement.

Councilmen Lloyd Glass and Landon Sims led the official action to reject the ordinance on the floor. Together, the council demonstrated that true public service means respecting individual freedom, keeping local law balanced, and rejecting extreme policies. Now, the proposed ordinance goes to the voters. I hope the citizens of Seminole follow the council’s lead and reject it at the ballot box.

Instead of passing redundant ordinances, our focus should be on addressing actual community needs, like the critical shortage of OB-GYNs and accessible healthcare facilities in our region.

The National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) fully supports the proposed Seminole Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance, which was brought forth by the citizen initiative petition in Seminole, Texas. These ordinances are not new to the pro-life movement or to NIFLA.

These ordinances have been passed in many jurisdictions with NIFLA pregnancy center members, including cities like Lubbock, Odessa, Abilene, San Angelo, and Big Spring, and have proven to be an effective deterrent to abortion.

“I want to see abortion outlawed for the same reason I wouldn't want to see children shot down, kidnapped, and abused. They need to be protected. No more sitting around and waiting for someone else to fix the problem. We need to do something.”

While it is true that abortion is outlawed in the entire State of Texas, from the point of conception, our work is far from over. Right now, throughout the State of Texas, women are being trafficked across our borders by abortion traffickers funded by abortion trafficking organizations still operating in our state. As a result, these women are being abused and traumatized by abortion across our Texas–New Mexico border and sent back to Texas for our cities and counties to deal with the aftermath taking place in our homes, our schools, our churches, and our hospitals.

The Sanctuary for the Unborn ordinances seek to protect these institutions by putting safeguards in place to protect men, women, and their children for years to come. These ordinances, which seek to close as many loopholes as possible, do not penalize women who seek or undergo abortions, but place the penalty on the party who most deserves it – the abortionist and the industry profiting from the unjust procedure, including abortion traffickers.​

“Our state prohibits abortions. By any means whatsoever, you should not be allowed to go somewhere else to kill your child. Texas should be protecting its future children, not allowing a glitch where people are still allowed to take their baby’s life.”

Last night, the Seminole City Council voted unanimously to reject the proposed "Sanctuary City for the Unborn" ordinance, taking a clear stand for sound municipal policy. The pushback came directly from local leadership: Councilman Joe Stewart (Pastor at First Baptist Church Seminole) spoke out strongly against the measure's private civil enforcement mechanisms, emphasizing that personal faith does not require supporting flawed legal policies. Mayor Chet Clark echoed these concerns, noting that existing state laws already make local measures redundant while raising alarms over provisions that restrict citizens' freedom of movement.

Councilmen Lloyd Glass and Landon Sims led the official action to reject the ordinance on the floor. Together, the council demonstrated that true public service means respecting individual freedom, keeping local law balanced, and rejecting extreme policies. Now, the proposed ordinance goes to the voters. I hope the citizens of Seminole follow the council’s lead and reject it at the ballot box.

Instead of passing redundant ordinances, our focus should be on addressing actual community needs, like the critical shortage of OB-GYNs and accessible healthcare facilities in our region.

The National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) fully supports the proposed Seminole Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance, which was brought forth by the citizen initiative petition in Seminole, Texas. These ordinances are not new to the pro-life movement or to NIFLA.

These ordinances have been passed in many jurisdictions with NIFLA pregnancy center members, including cities like Lubbock, Odessa, Abilene, San Angelo, and Big Spring, and have proven to be an effective deterrent to abortion.