In a strong affirmation of Texas’s pro-life values, the state Senate approved a resolution to install a monument at the Capitol honoring unborn children. The statue, modeled after a powerful depiction of a mother embracing her unborn baby, aims to celebrate the sanctity of life. The measure reflects Texas lawmakers’ continued commitment to defending the rights of the unborn and sending a clear message that life at every stage matters.
The planned bronze statue will feature a mother gently holding her unborn child, symbolizing both a tribute to the countless lives lost to abortion and a bold stand against the pro-abortion culture that has influenced America for generations. Privately funded and already completed, the statue echoes similar monuments found in Rome and Washington, D.C.
Texas Sen. Tan Parker (R) said that the statue would “provide a communal space for honoring the dignity of human life and the role of mothers.”
“Values that resonate deeply with so many Texans,” he added.
The decision comes as Texas upholds some of the strictest abortion laws in the country following the Supreme Court’s 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade. Under state law, almost all abortions are prohibited, including in cases of rape or incest. The sole exception—to protect the life of the mother—has drawn criticism from many in the medical community, who say the guidelines are vague and difficult to interpret in practice.
Although Texas has essentially outlawed abortion, pro-abortion activists have sought ways to bypass the restrictions, most notably through the distribution of abortion pills. Earlier this year, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took legal action against a New York-based abortion provider for unlawfully mailing these pills into the state. The provider was fined $100,000, but this case is just one example of a much broader issue.