Snyder, Texas Becomes 100th City in America to Ban Abortion

On Monday, October 5, the City of Snyder, Texas (pop. 11,251) adopted a Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance banning abortion and abortion trafficking. The passage of the measure makes the City of Snyder the 100th city in the nation, and the 83rd city in Texas, to pass an ordinance outlawing abortion and declaring their city a Sanctuary City for the Unborn.

The consideration of the “Ordinance Outlawing Abortion, declaring Snyder a Sanctuary City for the Unborn” was the result of a successful citizen initiative petition filed with City Secretary Shai Green in July and a unanimous 6-0 first reading vote in September.

After a brief presentation from Right to Life Across Texas during their October 5th meeting, Mayor Stephanie Ducheneaux asked for a motion on the second and final reading of the ordinance. Mayor Pro-Tem Sarah Jamison made a motion to adopt the measure on the second and final reading. The motion was quickly seconded by Councilmembers Julian Dominguez and Kenny Miller. Upon a full vote of the Snyder City Council, Ralph Hernandez and Thomas Strayhorn joined Jamison, Dominguez, and Miller in voting for the ordinance – making the vote a unanimous 5-0. ---More...