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State House Bill 7 on abortion-inducing drugs passes the Legislature; Amarillo's ordinance is cited in coverage
The Amarillo Tribune reported in September 2025 that Texas House Bill 7, which prohibits the manufacture, distribution and mailing of abortion-inducing drugs and is enforced through private lawsuits, had passed both chambers and awaited the governor's signature. The founder of the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn Initiative said the issue had been addressed in the ordinance Amarillo voters rejected; the Amarillo Reproductive Freedom Alliance compared the bill's enforcement to that ordinance's.[1]
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The Amarillo Tribune reported on September 8, 2025 that Texas House Bill 7, which restricts the manufacture, distribution and mailing of abortion-inducing drugs and allows private suits with up to $100,000 in damages per violation, had passed both chambers and awaited the governor's signature. The founder of the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn Initiative said the issue had been addressed in the ordinance Amarillo voters rejected; the Amarillo Reproductive Freedom Alliance said the bill, like that ordinance, "outsources enforcement to private citizens." [1]