This week, top Republican leaders expressed a desire to to amend the state’s strict abortion laws to clarify when doctors can perform the procedure.
AUSTIN, Texas — Abortion opponents gathered on the Texas Capitol grounds Saturday afternoon for the annual “Texas Rally for Life.”
Amy O’Donnell with the Texas Alliance for Life said that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) estimated the crowd to be around 4,000 people. The people who marched were excited to be there and came from all over the state.
The “Texas Rally for Life” started with a march to the Capitol at 1 p.m., followed by a rally on the south steps and a “pro-life expo.”
The event included several speakers, including Deirdre Cooper, whose son was diagnosed with Trisomy 18.
“Just because you’re given a difficult diagnosis doesn’t mean that abortion is the only answer,” Cooper said.
Texas has some of the strictest …