The rich history of Hispanic Latinos in the Austin area is the story of struggle and victory, of rampant discrimination and of a growing political power.
Goliad County in Texas (pop. 7,012) has outlawed abortion and abortion trafficking within the unincorporated area of their county. The passage makes the county the second county in Texas to pass such an ordinance – following Mitchell County, Texas. Goliad County is now the 52nd political subdivision in Texas, and the 71st political subdivision in the nation, to have passed a Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn ordinance prohibiting abortion within their jurisdiction.