Image: Rosa Rolanda, Autorretrato 1952
Get these bills moving! The following bills have not been scheduled for committee hearings yet. These bills would help to mitigate the damage from Texas’ extreme abortion laws, consistent with the beliefs held by the overwhelming majority of Texans.
HB 647 by Hinojosa would allow individuals who sign advance directives and do-not-resuscitate orders to specify modifications to their orders that would apply if they are pregnant.
HB 979 by Howard would create an exception to Texas’ prohibition on abortion in cases of rape or incest.
HB 2215 by Howard would provide vital clarification that doctors may perform abortions if in the doctor’s best medical judgment, abortion is necessary to preserve the pregnant patient’s life, future fertility, or physical or mental health, or is requested because of a lethal fetal anomaly.
Call the House Public Health Committee
| Representative | Toll-Free Number | House District | |
| Chair | Rep. Stephanie Klick | (855) 701-2295 | 91 |
| Vice-Chaiir | Rep. Elizabeth “Liz” Campos | (866) 695-0632 | 119 |
| Rep. Venton Jones | (866) 631-6167 | 100 | |
| Rep. Tony Tinderholt | (866) 573-1656 | 94 | |
| Rep. Jolanda “Jo”Jones | (866) 730-0849 | 147 | |
| Rep. Nicole Collier | (866) 573-1657 | 95 | |
| Rep. Reggie Smith | (855) 918-1295 | 62 | |
| Rep. Ann Johnson | (866) 721-0892 | 134 | |
| Rep. Tom Oliverson | (855) 702-6654 | 130 | |
| Rep. Jacey Jetton | (855) 942-3074 | 26 | |
| Rep. Four Price | (855) 704-0109 | 87 |
Sample Script
Hello, my name is _________________and I live in ___________. I want to thank Representative _____________________for his/her service this Legislative Session.
I want to see Texas establish safeguards in our abortion laws. Three bills have been referred to the House Public Health Committee that would help ensure doctors can take the best care of their patients, and that would protect the health and dignity of pregnant women.
As a member of the Public Health Committee, I ask you to urge the Chair of the committee to hold hearings on those bills. The bills are HB 2215 by Howard; HB 979 by Howard; and HB 647 by Hinojosa.
Thank you for your attention.
If you or someone you know has a special connection to the issue, feel free to briefly reference that connection. Don’t forget to thank the staff member you are talking to at the end of the call, even if you disagree with their boss on the issue or bill—they are working hard and appreciate being appreciated!