The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; AG Ken Paxton, Gov. Greg Abbott, others react
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The Supreme Court overturned its landmark Roe v. Wade decision on Friday. The decision reverses nearly 50 years of federal abortion protection.
In Texas, a trigger law that outlaws abortion at any point in pregnancy is set to go in effect as a result of the ruling. Texas is one of about 26 states expected to ban the procedure outright.
In the wake of the ruling, politicians, activists and other Texas leaders responded on social media. Here's a look at their statements:
Abortion rights in Texas: What to know after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
Read Gov. Greg Abbott's statement
"Texas is a pro-life state, and we have taken significant action to protect the sanctity of life," the Texas governor said in his issued statement.
Statement on U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: https://t.co/907gCgnuKq pic.twitter.com/N3TXtmLjSz
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) June 24, 2022
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton closes office
The closure is "as a memorial to the 70 million lives lost bc of abortion," according to Paxton's tweet.
SCOTUS just overruled Roe & Casey, ending one of the most morally & legally corrupt eras in US history. Praise the Lord.
Abortion is now illegal in Texas.
And today I’m closing my office—and making it an annual holiday—as a memorial to the 70 million lives lost bc of abortion.— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) June 24, 2022
The Supreme Court’s decision in the Dobbs case, reversing Roe v. Wade, is nothing short of a massive victory for life, and it will save the lives of millions of innocent babies. 1/x
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) June 24, 2022
I will always fight for a woman’s freedom to make her own decisions about her own body, health care, and future. pic.twitter.com/w7N9ndQ94V
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) June 24, 2022
This is a historic day. Praise God!
— Matt Rinaldi (@MattRinaldiTX) June 24, 2022
the Supreme Court says "The Constitution does not prohibit the citizens of each State from regulating or prohibiting abortion. Roe and Casey arrogated that authority. The Court overrules those decisions and returns that authority to the people and their elected representatives."
— Texas GOP (@TexasGOP) June 24, 2022
STATEMENT: Texas Democrats Respond to #SCOTUS Ruling Overturning #RoeVsWade
Read more: https://t.co/ZM5Neosilu pic.twitter.com/dKtD4iLZTy— Texas Democrats (@texasdemocrats) June 24, 2022
We thought that our nation was better than this.
— Texas Democrats (@texasdemocrats) June 24, 2022
In overturning Roe v. Wade, SCOTUS has propelled women back to a time where their bodies were not their own to control and where their self-determination was less than those of sperm donors. #txlege @TXHouseWHC
— Donna Howard (@DonnaHowardTX) June 24, 2022
We need to protect practical support organizations who will be threatened with both civil and criminal liability if they help people access abortion care. @fundthefrontlinetx.org
— Wendy Davis (@wendydavis) June 24, 2022
BREAKING: The US Supreme Court just turned its back on the fundamental right to abortion care.
This is not the reality we should be facing in 21st century America. We are heartbroken for all of our patients, friends, neighbors, and staff who are facing insurmountable barriers.— Whole Woman's Health (@WholeWomans) June 24, 2022
Democratic Mayors Association President Mayor @LevarStoney issued the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: https://t.co/tXCIu6G42R pic.twitter.com/JEsQf2T3QI
— Democratic Mayors (@DemMayors) June 24, 2022
Madlin Mekelburg contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Roe v. Wade overturned, read statements from Abbott, Paxton, others
