Pro-life Houstonians celebrate what they call a victory 50 years in the making

FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace spoke with pro-life protestors following the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade."This is a momentous and glorious day. It's a day we've been waiting almost 50 years for," said Christine Melchor Executive Director, Houston Coalition for Life. "We are very excited, and we know many mothers and their babies will be saved from the horrors of abortion.

The Supreme Court ruling makes abortion illegal in about half of the states in our nation. The Lone Star State being one of them. "It's incredible to know the state I was born and raised in is standing up for life, and not letting people destroy such a beautiful thing," said Elyssa Mushinski, a pro-life advocate.

The Houston Coalition for Life and its supporters gathered at Planned Parenthood in the 4600 block of the Gulf Freeway to not only celebrate, but to pray.FOX 26 In Focus: Roe vs. Wade Overturned"My mother and I rejoiced," said Vienne Cook.Abortions in Texas have stopped after AG Ken Paxton said pre-Roe bans could be in effect, clinics say

"The first thing I did, I prayed a lot of joy a lot of happiness. I think the statistic is 63 million babies since Roe vs. Wade first passed, all those mothers who have to live after having the loss of their child, I consider it as hurtful as having a miscarriage," one person said.

Ask them how many of them have adopted or plan on adopting.

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