Is Texas Legislature Going to Cross the Line Again?

We as Americans are very fortunate to live in a country where we are able to live under our own convictions on how we conduct our lives. Though we do live under the law of our constitution, where does the line get drawn and when has government stepped over its boundary. In the Austin American-Statesman, there is an editorial, Ultrasound Bill is an Outrageous Intrusion by the Texas Legislature, that discusses a very controversial bill that many conservatives are pushing for, it is named the Ultrasound Bill. State Senator Dan Patrick, the Houston Republican, is the one behind this bill. As of now, when a women is wanting an abortion she must have an ultrasound done for medical reasons. If passed, this bill will require the ultrasound to be described what is being shown and with the heartbeat audible. As well, the women would be presented with printed material about abortion and what other options are available. The bill does not require the women to look at any the images or printed material. 

The author of this editorial is very against the idea that the state would pass “an outrageous intrusion.” They discuss that the state of Texas has made claims that there is a link between breast cancer and having an abortion. The National Cancer Institute as concluded that that statement is not true. At the of the editorial, the author does agree that education to teens will help, and possibly reduce the birth. 

Although I am totally against abortion, I do not think that this bill will really effect anyone on their decision to have an abortion. Once a women steps into that abortion clinic, they have made up their mind. Everyone has the right to decide how they conduct their own lives and our state government should not interfere with their decision. If this bill does pass, it might allow for some babies to live and live a wonderful life. But we must reform the foster care system in this state, because it is at an all time high. We also must look at education for teens to teach them the risk, and how to avoid being in this situation where they might have to choose life or death for a fetus. 

Take a look at this editorial and decide for yourself if our state government should interfere any further on the decisions of women in regards to abortion.