Texas Abortion Ban Celebrates First Anniversary, Saves Over 40,000 Babies From Abortions

The Texas abortion ban celebrates its first anniversary today. In one year, the heartbeat law — which has since been upgraded to a full abortion ban — has saved over 40,000 babies from abortions.

Last year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill to ban abortions once an unborn baby’s heart begins beating. The Texas Heartbeat Act made the state the first to ban aboritons, starting at 6 weeks when a baby’s heartbeat can be detected on a sonogram, since Roe v. Wade was handed down in 1973.

Abbot said the bill, “… ensures that the life of every unborn child who has a heartbeat will be saved from the ravages of abortion.”

“We’re addressing every issue in the entire state that will make lives better for everybody, including innocent, unborn children,” the governor said. “What this bill seeks to do is once a heartbeat is detected in a mother’s womb, at that time it would be inappropriate to take the life of that baby. Texas has taken a position that innocent life is so important.”… (Excerpt from LIFENEWS.com)