Lindale Becomes Latest Texas ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’ as Abortion Bans Spread
Lindale, Texas, became the state’s 41st 'Sanctuary City for the Unborn' on March 22, 2022, by a unanimous vote of its city council, and in response to a citizen petition for the designation. Patrick Butler/The Epoch Times
Nearly 50 years after Texas was the center of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide, the Lone Star State now leads the country with municipalities legally making their voices heard opposing abortions.
There are now 42 cities in Texas with the “Sanctuary City for the Unborn” title, having passed ordinances outlawing abortion.