Aiding and abetting abortions by transporting a woman on public roads in the county is considered abortion trafficking. Like Texas's heartbeat act, the law can be enforced through civil actions brought by individuals, not the Mitchell County government. Civil action cannot be targeted at the mother, only those who assist in abortion.
After the county Commission voted unanimously in favor of the ordinance, Commissioner Jermy Strain said, “I am proud that Mitchell County is the first county to declare itself a sanctuary for the unborn. This is a huge victory for the pro-life movement in Texas. Thank you to all of the grassroots advocates who worked tirelessly to make this a reality, and for the commissioners who showed political courage to vote this into law.”
Mitchell County, Texas is the third county in the nation to adopt a "sanctuary county" ordinance.
