New Legislation Goes Into Effect Today

Today, September 1, most of the new legislation passed in the recently completed legislation session goes into effect. Highlights of the session include passage of  (1) the Sonogram bill, (2)...

Rep. Bryan Hughes Interview on Pro-Life Victories, Defunding of Planned Parenthood

As part of our continued coverage of the recently completed legislative session, we will be releasing a series of sit down interviews we did with key conservative...

Liberty Institute Statement on 82nd Legislative Session End: Life, Liberty Proctected With Some Exceptions

The Texas Legislature adjourned sine die the special session, and presumably concludes its official legislative work for the 82nd Texas Legislative Session.  Highlights of the session include...

Liberty Institute Statement on SB 7 Passage, Planned Parenthood Funding Cut

Texas Legislature Strikes At Taxpayer Funding of Planned Parenthood: Liberty Institute Applauds Passage of Pro-life, Fiscally Responsible Bill AUSTIN, Texas, June 27, 2011 – Earlier today,...

Call Now, Vote Is Today to Defund Planned Parenthood! Live Blogging

  Statement on passage of SB 7 and other efforts to cut funding to Planned Parenthood. LibertyInstituteStatmentSB7 Update:  SB 7 passes Texas House 96-48.  Now Senate...

Special Session Video Update

Video update from inside the Texas House Chamber on the final days of the Special Session.  Important updates on SB 7 and the efforts to defund...