Gov. Rick Perry announced on Saturday, January 22, 2011 to a group of anti-abortion protesters that legislation, which would require women seeking an abortion to have a sonogram first, is an ‘emergency that merits expedited consideration by the Legislature. A bill backed by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Houston state Sen. Dan Patrick to require sonograms will be granted emergency status.’ This means that the Legislature must take up the matter before the 60th day of the session.
Sen. Patrick’s bill would, therefore, require the following of women seeking an abortion:
· To receive a sonogram
· To listen to a doctor’s explanation of the physical characteristics of the fetus
· To hear the audio of the heartbeat, and
· To be informed about alternatives to abortion at least 24 hours before the procedure
According to the San Antonio Express News dated Sunday, January 23, 2011, Republicans are two votes short of a two-thirds majority in the Senate.
I urge each and every one of you to contact your Texas state senator and demand that he or she vote for this bill.
According to the latest statistics from the Texas Department of State Health Services, a total of 81,079 induced abortions were reported in 2007.
As Catholics, we are required to do everything possible to end abortion, so please:
CONTACT YOUR STATE SENATOR FOR A QUICK PASSAGE OF THIS BILL.
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