Some Texas lawmakers and conservative organizations are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to add a previously unsuccessful bill “in response to the alarming threat of abortion pills” to his special session call for July 21.
In a letter authored by Texas Right to Life President Dr. John Seago, sent to Gov. Greg Abbott on June 24 — signed by a total of eight senators, 29 House representatives, 15 members of the State Republican Executive Committee (SREC), 30 organizations or other individuals, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — Abbott was prompted to “stop these deadly drugs” and take “swift decisive action.”
Senate Bill (SB) 2880, also known as the Woman and Child Protection Act, sought to curb the distribution of chemical abortion pills in Texas through private right of action, additional powers granted to the Texas attorney general, and liability extended for wrongful death of a preborn child.
