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Dickens County adopts 'Sanctuary County for the Unborn' ordinance, 4–1
Summary
The Dickens County Commissioners Court approved an ordinance declaring the county a 'Sanctuary County for the Unborn' on Nov. 10 after a motion by Commissioner Chris Horn and a second by County Judge Kevin Brendle; Commissioner Greg Arnold voted against the ordinance.
The Dickens County Commissioners Court voted 4–1 on Nov. 10, 2025, to adopt an ordinance declaring Dickens County a "Sanctuary County for the Unborn." The ordinance was presented to the court by Mark Lee Dickeson.
Commissioner Chris Horn moved for approval and County Judge Kevin Brendle seconded the motion. The motion passed with Commissioner Greg Arnold recorded as the sole dissenting vote; the minutes record the outcome but do not provide the full text of the ordinance or details about enforcement mechanisms.
The minutes list the ordinance as an action item and identify Mark Lee Dickeson as the presenter; no direct quotes from the presenter or from commissioners were recorded in the minutes. The record does not specify whether county staff will take further administrative steps to codify enforcement, whether legal review was requested, or whether the ordinance includes penalties or intergovernmental provisions.
The court’s action places the county on record in favor of the ordinance; the minutes do not state an effective date or implementation timetable.
