Planned Parenthood Stops Killing Babies in Lubbock, Texas After City Passes Abortion Ban
Micaiah Bilger
Jun 1, 2021
Planned Parenthood Stops Killing Babies in Lubbock, Texas After City Passes Abortion Ban | LifeNews.com
The city of Lubbock, Texas is abortion-free again after its citizens passed an ordinance outlawing the killing of unborn babies in May.
The Sanctuary for the Unborn ordinance went into effect Tuesday, and pro-life advocates report the Planned Parenthood in Lubbock stopped doing abortions as a result.
For seven years, Lubbock was abortion free after the last abortion facility closed in 2013. Last year, however, Planned Parenthood opened a new facility there and began aborting unborn babies in April. The change prompted quick action by pro-life advocates in the city, and, on May 1, residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of an ordinance to outlaw abortions within city limits.
That ordinance now is being enforced. On Tuesday, Mark Lee Dickson, director with Right To Life of East Texas and founder of the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn initiative, confirmed that Planned Parenthood is complying.
"Planned Parenthood is wise for ceasing to do abortions in Lubbock," he told LifeNews. "We are looking forward to see other cities throughout Texas do what is necessary to protect their cities from abortions taking place within their city limits. Right now, we are seeing much interest in Centerville, San Angelo and Tyler, and we are hopeful to see these and other cities outlaw abortion in the future."
In a statement, Planned Parenthood said it will stop doing abortions until they are "legally permissible," ....