(PN .WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS, JR. GOVERNOR OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR STATE CAPITOL • AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711 . STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR CLEMENTS' POSITION ON PRO-LIFE March 1, 1979 Thank you very much for writing me about your VieWS On the pro-Ille issue. I have announced puhlicly that I upport an nmendment to the U.S. Constitution Which protects humnn life frfm conception to natni-11 death. I am npposcd to phortion except in cases whrn the mother's health OT lire iS endanercd or in cnses of rap(' OF incest. I am opposed to any Ceder:II fundin ot. abortion5. Tr this amendilk.nt were passed out of Congress, in who .:e j:irisdiction it currently lies, I would urge Texan' ratiiication oC the amendment. it is my hope that these vici%.s arc helpful to you in 1Towing wherc T stand on this issue. Apain, thank you for writing me. 4.1