{"id":2054747,"date":"2023-10-04T03:35:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T07:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-years-later-the-texas-heartbeat-act-has-saved-thousands-of-lives\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T03:38:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T07:38:09","slug":"two-years-later-the-texas-heartbeat-act-has-saved-thousands-of-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-years-later-the-texas-heartbeat-act-has-saved-thousands-of-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"The Texas Heartbeat Act: Saving Thousands of Lives, Two Years On."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftwo-years-later-the-texas-heartbeat-act-has-saved-thousands-of-lives%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2054747&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2>Two years ago, \u200bTexas shocked the world.<\/h2>\n<p>The\u2063 Heartbeat Act went\u2064 into effect in September 2021,\u200b prohibiting abortions\u200c after \u2063the detection of a child\u2019s heartbeat, typically around six weeks of pregnancy. For the first time since <em>Roe v. Wade<\/em>, a state could protect preborn children in the\u200d first trimester.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>It was a worthy precursor to the cultural earthquake that followed nine months later, \u200bwhen\u200c <em>Dobbs<\/em> forever changed the abortion landscape\u200b of the United States.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>People said it couldn\u2019t be done, \u200cthat a \u200blaw modeled\u200d on a novel legal idea\u200c was a fool\u2019s errand. \u200bYet both our organizations \u2014 Human \u200cCoalition and the Texas Pregnancy Care Network \u2014 \u200bsupported it. How could we not? Courts \u200cfor decades had prevented states \u200cfrom exercising their \u200dsovereign duty \u200bto protect children in the womb; we \u2062owed it\u2063 to every single one of \u2064these vulnerable \u200cchildren to do the right thing.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the \u200dwork of serving women and supporting them as \u200bthey \u2064rescue \u2064their children from abortion has been, and always will be, the foundation of the pro-life movement. Our staff see \u200dwomen at possibly\u2062 the most vulnerable moments of their lives, cases where women \u2064feel that aborting their \u2063child is their only option.<\/p>\n<p>But\u200d the fact remains that laws and policies such as the Heartbeat Act\u200d are\u200c also necessary to prevent as many \u2064abortions as\u2064 possible, so we\u2064 also support \u2063these lifesaving measures.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In the months that followed the implementation of the act, abortions \u2064in Texas fell, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/corner\/a-new-jama-study-shows-that-the-texas-heartbeat-act-has-saved-thousands-of-lives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more than 1,000 lives<\/a> were saved each month. Then once\u2063 the Supreme Court revoked <em>Roe<\/em> nine months later, recorded abortions\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/news\/more-than-30000-fewer-abortions-performed-in-six-months-after-dobbs-study-finds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dropped<\/a>. Estimates vary, but\u2064 the\u2063 number of lives saved by \u200dthe act could be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/corner\/a-new-jama-study-shows-that-the-texas-heartbeat-act-has-saved-thousands-of-lives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">around 10,000<\/a>. It\u2064 was\u2063 arguably the most successful pro-life law to survive the \u200clegal\u2063 effects\u200d of <em>Roe<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Yet this seismic success would\u200d not have been possible without a strong network of pro-life leaders, \u200bincluding \u2062our\u2064 two organizations. Without our teamwork,\u200b the critical advocacy\u200c of \u200ccivic leaders, and the fearless leadership\u2064 of public officials, this landmark pro-life\u2062 law would not have happened.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the law was really only half the battle.\u200b We knew that women would still seek \u2062abortion after \u2063it went into effect. Why? Women often feel\u2062 pressured to\u2062 abort because of economic and social difficulties, such as poverty, \u2064domestic abuse, or lack of \u200dsupport from friends and family. Of Human Coalition\u2019s clients, 76 percent say they would \u200dprefer to parent\u2063 if their circumstances were different. The Heartbeat Act\u2063 would not erase\u2064 these difficulties.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing \u2064that Texas\u2064 women seeking abortion in the wake of the Heartbeat Act would have a myriad of tangible needs, we\u2062 worked with legislative leaders to scale up \u200bassistance. The legislature expanded \u200cMedicaid coverage to <a href=\"https:\/\/cbsaustin.com\/news\/local\/texas-extends-postpartum-medicaid-coverage-to-12-months-house-bill-12-governor-greg-abbott-young-invincibles-legislation-tx-lege-children-babies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one year postpartum<\/a>, and in 2021\u2064 funded the \u200cAlternatives to Abortion program at $100 million for two years \u2014 with another $25 million <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasallianceforlife.org\/news\/first-anniversary-dobbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">added<\/a> to this year\u2019s budget cycle and\u200b $140 million authorized for 2024-25. We\u200c have both been honored to \u2062contract with this 17-year-old program\u200d that \u2062helps provide women true, life-affirming alternatives to abortion and aims to improve maternal and child health.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>By establishing both a \u200blaw that protected precious lives and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-years-later-the-texas-heartbeat-act-has-saved-thousands-of-lives\/\" title=\"The Texas Heartbeat Act: Saving Thousands of Lives, Two Years On.\">strong material safety net<\/a> for vulnerable women, Texas truly became a leader for \u200dhow states\u200b should respond to\u200b the needs of women everywhere post-<em>Dobbs<\/em>. We are extraordinarily\u2063 proud to have\u200d been \u200cpart of this effort.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>We want to commend other states that have\u2063 implemented lifesaving laws and increased \u2063support for vulnerable mothers. \u200dSome states\u2062 had enacted \u201ctrigger\u201d laws that went into effect upon the repeal of <em>Roe<\/em>, protecting children \u2064in the womb. Other states, such as \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flgov.com\/2023\/04\/13\/governor-ron-desantis-signs-heartbeat-protection-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florida<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/governor.iowa.gov\/press-release\/2023-07-14\/gov-reynolds-signs-heartbeat-bill-law\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iowa<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/governor.sc.gov\/news\/2023-05\/gov-henry-mcmaster-protects-life-signs-fetal-heartbeat-and-protection-abortion-act#:~:text=474%2C%20the%20Fetal%20Heartbeat%20and,emergencies%2C%20or%20fatal%20fetal%20anomalies.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Carolina<\/a> passed \u201cheartbeat\u201d bills this year to protect\u2062 children at early \u2062stages. Florida boosted\u200b funding of pregnancy centers to $25 \u2064million, and \u200dTennessee is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yelp-now-flagging-listings-for-crisis-pregnancy-centers\/\" title=\"Yelp Now Flagging Listings For Crisis Pregnancy Centers\">funding pregnancy centers<\/a> at $20 million.<\/p>\n<p>No \u200dtwo pro-life organizations are the same in their goals, approaches, or philosophies. We have had\u200c our\u200b disagreements in the past, but there \u2062is \u200ba quality we both share that transcends any differences between us:\u2063 a ceaseless desire\u2062 to save lives, \u200bto shelter vulnerable women from the horrors of abortion, and to minister \u2062to families\u200c scarred by abortion. Our\u2063 currency with our \u2063clients is trust.<\/p>\n<p>Our work \u200bis not slowing down. We know we won\u2062 great victories with the\u200c Texas\u200c Heartbeat Act and <em>Dobbs<\/em>, but those wins are\u2063 not the end of \u2062the story.\u200b In order to continue to prevent \u200dabortion and to provide\u200d support to all of the mothers who rescued\u2062 their children \u200bfrom the destruction of abortion, we\u200c as a movement must be united as never before.<\/p>\n<p>We are proud to call each other partners in our\u200d fight for life, the\u200b life of every preborn child threatened by abortion,\u200d and the life\u200b of every mother irrevocably\u200c wounded by\u200c her broken motherhood. Reflecting on these last two years, we are grateful \u2062for the work of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-remember-the-48th-annual-march-for-life\/\" title=\"Americans remember the 48th annual March for Life\">pro-life advocates<\/a> who made this law possible, and we look forward to a future where we\u2063 can continue our work of serving vulnerable \u200dwomen so they \u200ccan save\u2062 the children in their wombs.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>What is the heartbeat bill summary?<\/h2>\n<p><span>A six-week abortion\u200c ban, also called a &#8220;fetal \u2063heartbeat \u200cbill&#8221; by proponents, is a law in the United States which makes abortion \u200cillegal as early as six weeks\u2064 gestational age (two weeks\u2064 after a \u2062woman&#8217;s first missed period), which is when proponents falsely\u2062 claim\u200c that a &#8220;fetal heartbeat&#8221;\u2064 can be detected. Act-into-law\/&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noreferrer noopener&#8221;>Florida<\/a>, have\u2062 followed in Texas&#8217; footsteps by passing their own version of the \u2064Heartbeat Act. These efforts are crucial in preserving the sanctity of life and ensuring that every child is given the opportunity to thrive.<\/p>\n<p>While there is still\u200c much work to be done, the success of the Heartbeat Act and its impact on reducing the number of abortions cannot be understated. It is a testament to the power of collaboration and the determination of pro-life advocates\u200c to protect the most vulnerable members of \u200csociety.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u2063 it is important to remember that laws\u200c alone cannot \u2062solve the \u2062complex\u2063 issues surrounding abortion. We must continue to address\u200d the underlying \u200creasons why women feel compelled to seek abortions, such as lack of support, financial difficulties, and\u2064 societal pressures. By providing comprehensive\u2064 assistance and support to \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-life-democrat-stands-out-in-illinois-primary\/\" title=\"Pro-Life Democrat Stands Out in Illinois Primary\">women facing unplanned pregnancies<\/a>, we can empower them\u200d to choose life for their\u200d unborn children.<\/p>\n<p>It is also essential to recognize\u200d that the fight for the protection of life does\u200c not\u2064 end with the implementation of laws. We must continue to educate and engage in\u200d conversations that promote a culture of life and support for pregnant women. Through compassion, understanding, and effective communication, we \u200dcan make a lasting impact on the lives of women and their children.<\/p>\n<p>The success of the Heartbeat Act and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/morning-wire-who-are-the-taliban-media-reacts-to-bidens-afghanistan-crisis-pro-life-law-challenged-in-court\/\" title=\"Morning Wire: Who Are The Taliban, Media Reacts To Biden\u2019s Afghanistan Crisis, Pro-Life Law Challenged In Court\">similar pro-life laws<\/a> should serve as inspiration for all states to prioritize the protection of unborn children and the support of women facing unplanned pregnancies. Together, we\u2064 can work \u200dtowards a future where every child is given\u200c the opportunity to thrive and every woman is empowered to choose life.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>As we reflect \u200bon the impact of the Heartbeat Act over the past two \u2064years,\u200b we\u200c are reminded of the immense potential for change and the power of collective action. Let us continue \u2063to \u2063champion the\u200d cause\u200c of life and advocate for the rights \u200dof the unborn. The lives of countless children and their mothers depend on it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas made headlines two years ago with the implementation of the Heartbeat Act in September 2021. This law banned abortions after detecting a fetal heartbeat, usually at around six weeks of pregnancy. It marked a significant shift since Roe v. Wade, granting protection to preborn children during the initial trimester. A promising step forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2461,"featured_media":2054748,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2054747","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054747","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2461"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2054747"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054747\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2054748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2054747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2054747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2054747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}