"As I sat in the council meeting tonight, I thought back to conversations with our previous mayor [Tony Wofford] about the importance of Snyder becoming a Sanctuary City for the Unborn. I was proud to cast my vote in support of this ordinance and of Snyder becoming the 100th city in the nation to take this stand. As council members, we have a responsibility to act within the authority given to our city and to consider lawful safeguards that protect the most vulnerable among us. 

For me, that responsibility is also deeply rooted in my Christian faith. Scripture teaches that God created every life with value and purpose. Psalm 139 tells us that God forms us in the womb, and Proverbs 31:8 calls us to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. Protecting unborn life must also include compassion and support for mothers and families- which is why this ordinance goes out of its way to educate about the Thriving Texas Families Program. I am proud to stand with a council who is willing to lead with courage, compassion, and faith."

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.​​

"As I sat in the council meeting tonight, I thought back to conversations with our previous mayor [Tony Wofford] about the importance of Snyder becoming a Sanctuary City for the Unborn. I was proud to cast my vote in support of this ordinance and of Snyder becoming the 100th city in the nation to take this stand. As council members, we have a responsibility to act within the authority given to our city and to consider lawful safeguards that protect the most vulnerable among us. 

For me, that responsibility is also deeply rooted in my Christian faith. Scripture teaches that God created every life with value and purpose. Psalm 139 tells us that God forms us in the womb, and Proverbs 31:8 calls us to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. Protecting unborn life must also include compassion and support for mothers and families- which is why this ordinance goes out of its way to educate about the Thriving Texas Families Program. I am proud to stand with a council who is willing to lead with courage, compassion, and faith."

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.​​