This legislator has been a consistent force in the fight to protect and expand abortion rights.
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This candidate was endorsed by Planned Parenthood Texas Votes in the 2024 General Election.
Nov 1, 2024
“We are in a fight for our healthcare & reproductive rights, and every vote counts in shaping Texas’s future.”
Nov 1, 2024
“Gov't should make it easier for women to receive reproductive healthcare. Instead have created a chill among meds that is harming women and families. Texans must send a message to #txlege that we are done with the GOP's dangerous control of women's bodies. #NotGoingBack #Vote”
Aug 12, 2024
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“One of the early national defenders of #txlege abortion laws is Trump's VP pick. Vance will pair terrifyingly well with Project 2025s oppressive agenda. VOTE.”
Jul 15, 2024
“Not a cause for celebration. TX women are still 2nd class citizens & the fight over our bodily autonomy is intensifying. Nat'l GOP leaders refuse to protect birth control or IVF & the next abortion med case will be smarter.”
Jun 13, 2024
“My condolences to the Hamilton family - another senseless casualty of #txleges cruel abortion ban.”
Jun 4, 2024
“The GOP thought they could control womens reproductive health. Now, women are terrified of getting pregnant & doctors send septic women home, scared of the oppressive hand of the AG's office. Our entire government has forsaken its duty to Texas women.”
May 31, 2024
“A TX city voted against becoming a sanctuary for the unborn. Good Govt is putting policy over politics, which is exactly what Clarendon City Council did by voting down an ordinance already addressed by state law.”
May 17, 2024
“TX women deserve a state govt that protects their rights. Current leadership has taken those rights by reversing gains made to reduce teen pregnancy & in cases of rape/incest, leaving women no choice but to carry a forced pregnancy.”
Jan 25, 2024
Sarah voted against a bill that prevents charter schools from doing business with abortion providers, such as using their sexual education materials.
Apr 5, 2023
Sarah sponsored a bill that prevents the Health & Human Services Commission from authorizing an abortion unless federal funds are available to pay for the cost of the service.
Mar 6, 2023
Sarah sponsored a bill that creates additional exceptions to the state abortion ban.
Nov 14, 2022
Sarah sponsored a bill that prevents the prosecution of pregnant individuals who receive an abortion, as the current law only prevents the prosecution of women. It also repeals pre-Roe laws banning abortion.
Nov 14, 2022
Sarah authored a bill that creates an exception to the current abortion ban if the pregnancy was the result of sexual assault.
Nov 14, 2022
This candidate was endorsed by Planned Parenthood in the 2022 General Assembly Election.
Oct 24, 2022
Sarah voted against 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 11, 2021
Sarah voted against a bill that creates harsh criminal penalties for providers who perform or aid abortions at all stages of pregnancy.
May 25, 2021
Sarah voted against a bill that bans all abortions after 6 weeks, and authorizes citizens to enforce it. It includes exceptions only for medical emergencies.
May 13, 2021
Sarah voted against a bill that would require an “opt-in” option for physicians, interns, or residents at an educational institute before participating in an elective abortion.
Apr 27, 2021
Sarah voted against a bill that requires physicians to submit a monthly report on each abortion they perform outside a licensed facility.
Apr 26, 2021
Sarah voted against A bill that prohibits public funds from being used to help people procure an abortion.
Mar 31, 2021
Sarah voted against A bill requiring physicians to confirm that a woman has received a pre-abortion resource access assistance offer prior to performing or inducing an abortion.
Mar 30, 2021
Sarah voted against a bill that creates harsh criminal penalties for providers who perform or aid abortions at all stages of pregnancy.
Mar 30, 2021
Sarah voted against a bill that would create a state regulation standard for abortion drugs so the state can have a tracking mechanism for reporting safety impacts.
Mar 30, 2021
Sarah voted against 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 30, 2021
Sarah voted against A bill that bans third trimester abortions, with exceptions, and abortions based on disability.
Mar 30, 2021
Sarah sponsored a bill authorizing abortion services under the medical assistance program.
Jan 26, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rep. Sheryl Cole & Sen. Sarah Eckhardt Lead Historic Bicameral Introduction of "Rosie's Law," a Bill to Restore Health Insurance Coverage of Abortion.
Jan 26, 2021