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E. Sam Harless

State Representative,
Texas House District 126

Republican

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Sam sponsored a bill that bans all medication abortions after 7 weeks. It also prevents the mailing of medication abortion drugs and adds reporting requirements for providers.

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This candidate was endorsed by the Life PAC, an anti-abortion organization, in the 2024 Primary Election.

Apr 22, 2024

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This candidate was endorsed by Texas Alliance for Life, an anti-abortion group, in the 2022 General Election.

Oct 24, 2022

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This candidate was endorsed by the Life PAC, an anti-abortion organization, in the 2022 Primary Election.

May 22, 2022

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Voted Yes on SB 4

Sam voted to pass a bill that bans all medication abortions after 7 weeks. It would also prevent the mailing of medication abortion drugs and add medically unnecessary reporting requirements for providers.

Aug 31, 2021

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Sponsored HB 6

Sam sponsored a bill that bans all medication abortions after 7 weeks. It also prevents the mailing of medication abortion drugs and adds reporting requirements for providers.

Aug 6, 2021

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Cosponsored SB 4

Sam cosponsored a bill that bans all medication abortions after 7 weeks. It would also prevent the mailing of medication abortion drugs and add medically unnecessary reporting requirements for providers.

Aug 6, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 8

Sam voted to pass a bill that bans all abortions after 6 weeks, and authorizes citizens to enforce it. It includes exceptions only for medical emergencies.

May 6, 2021

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Voted Yes on HB 1280

Sam voted to pass a bill that creates harsh criminal penalties for providers who perform or aid abortions at all stages of pregnancy.

May 6, 2021

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Coauthored HB 1515

Sam coauthored a bill that bans all abortions after 6 weeks, and authorizes citizens to enforce it. It includes exceptions only for medical emergencies.

Mar 12, 2021

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Cosponsored SB 8

Sam cosponsored a bill that bans all abortions after 6 weeks, and authorizes citizens to enforce it. It includes exceptions only for medical emergencies.

Mar 11, 2021

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Sponsored SB 1647

Sam sponsored a bill requiring perinatal palliative care for pregnant women whose preborn child received a diagnosis of life-threatening disability and bans third trimester abortions except when due to medical emergency.

Mar 11, 2021

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Sponsored HB 3760

Sam sponsored a bill requiring perinatal palliative care for pregnant women whose preborn child received a diagnosis of life-threatening disability and bans third trimester abortions except when due to medical emergency.

Mar 11, 2021

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Sponsored SB 1173

Sam sponsored a bill that bans third trimester abortions, with exceptions, and abortions based on disability.

Mar 8, 2021

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Sponsored HB 3218

Sam sponsored a bill that would prohibit abortion after 20 weeks when a fetus has a severe abnormality and create a penalty for physicians who perform such abortions.

Mar 8, 2021

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Sponsored HB 2337

Sam sponsored a bill that prohibits a person from providing an abortion drug without satisfying informed consent and physician reporting requirements.

Feb 25, 2021

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Sponsored SB 394

Sam sponsored a bill that would create a state regulation standard for abortion drugs so the state can have a tracking mechanism for reporting safety impacts.

Jan 22, 2021

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Sponsored HB 1173

Sam sponsored a bill that restricts public funding for logistical support for an individual obtaining an abortion.

Jan 19, 2021

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“We are taking extensive testimony on HB 1929, a bill that addresses contracting with abortion providers by certain government entities. Some abortion providers get sweetheart deals for building space leases. This would rob the taxpayers of revenue in a biased and unfair practice.”

Apr 1, 2019

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“I am #prolife. I believe in the rights of the #unborn. Thank you @LifePACTX and @TXAlliance4Life for your support. #txlege #txgop #HD126”

Feb 25, 2018

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“Thank you @LifePACTX for your endorsement. I will fight to defend the rights of the unborn. Please RT to your conservative friends & ask them to vote for Sam Harless for the #Texas House, District 126, in the March 6th Republican primary! #txgop #LIFEMatters #ProLife”

Feb 19, 2018

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“I am #prolife. I believe in the rights for the #unborn, and I will fight for our religious liberties in #txlege. Thank you @LifePACTX and @TXAlliance4Life for your support.”

Feb 11, 2018

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“Thank you @LifePACTX for your endorsement. I will fight to defend the rights of the unborn. #txlege #LIFEMatters #ProLife”

Feb 6, 2018

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“Sam Harless is pro-life. He believes in the rights for the unborn. He will defend life and fight for our religious liberties.”

Jan 23, 2018

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This candidate was endorsed by Texas Alliance for Life, an anti-abortion group, in the 2024 General Election.

This candidate was endorsed by Texas Alliance for Life, an anti-abortion group, in the 2024 General Election.