Money files prenatal equal protection bill in Texas House

Texas bill defines life as beginning at ‘fertilization’

LoneStarLeft warned its supporters Jan. 29 that House Bil 2197 could make traditional birth control illegal.

Money files prenatal equal protection bill in Texas House

AUSTIN – On Thursday, State Rep. Brent Money (HD-2) filed House Bill 2197 meant to provide equal protection under the law to pre-born babies in Texas. More than a dozen House colleagues co-authored the bill within the first hour of…

What is The Texas Bill That Puts Women's Rights and Human Dignity at Risk? - Reform Austin

Republican House Rep. Brent Money (R-HD02) has introduced a bill aimed at redefining life as beginning at fertilization, furthering his efforts to restrict reproductive rights. While he frames it as a measure to “protect unborn children,” the bill’s language could criminalize widely used birth control methods, including IUDs and emergency contraception. This proposal was first reported by Lone Star Left’s Newsletter. Before debating whether a zy…