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TLC BREAKING NEWS
For Immediate Release
Monday, October 6, 2025
Arlington, TX – Texans for Life Coalition, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the dignity and value of all innocent human life, announces the appointment of Joe Pojman, Ph.D., as its new president. This leadership transition comes in the wake of the sudden and tragic passing of the organization's beloved former president, Kyleen Wright, whose visionary guidance advanced the pro-life movement across Texas for more than three decades.
Dr. Pojman brings more than 37 years of leadership in the pro-life movement as the founder and former executive director of Texas Alliance for Life, where he has been instrumental in the organization's educational programs, public policy efforts, research, and political advocacy. A former aerospace engineer,Pojman earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame and his Ph.D. at The Universityof Texas at Austin in Aerospace Engineering after working several years at NASA's Johnson's Space Center. Later, Dr. Pojman devoted his professional life to advancing the pro-life movement in Texas. He is recognized as one of the top lobbyists on pro-life issues in the Texas Capitol.
Kyleen Wright's untimely death on September 8, 2025, has left a profound void in the hearts of her colleagues, supporters, and the broader community she served with unwavering passion and commitment. During her tenure as president since 2001, Wright spearheaded transformative initiatives including: legislative advocacy that strengthened protections for mothers and unborn children, support for agencies and church ministries providing realistic alternatives to abortion, and educational outreach reaching thousands, especially younger Texans. Her legacy of compassion, strategic leadership, and tireless advocacy will endure as a cornerstone of the organization's mission. In particular, she will be remembered for her work to enact the Sonogram Law in 2011, which gave women the right to see their unborn child and hear the child's heartbeat at abortion facilities.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Kyleen Wright, a true champion for life whose dedication inspired us all," said Sheree Havlik, longtime member of the Texans for Life board of directors. "Her work not only shaped our organization but also touched countless lives. As we honor her memory, we are grateful to welcome Dr. Joe Pojman, whose expertise and proven track record make him the ideal leader to carry forward Kyleen's vision and propel our mission into the future."
In his new capacity, Dr. Pojman will oversee all aspects of Texans for Life's operations, including advocacy for pro-life legislation, educational programs, and community outreach, and voter engagement. He assumes the role effective immediately.
"I am honored to accept this role at such a pivotal time for Texans for Life," said Dr. Pojman. "While we mourn the loss of Kyleen and her extraordinary leadership, I am committed to honoring her legacy by continuing to advance the pro-life mission of loving them both and ensuring that the vision of Texans for Life continues to thrive."
About Texans for Life
Texans for Life Coalition is a 501(c)(3) statewide pro-life organization based in Arlington, Texas. Founded in 1983, it works to promote and protect innocent human life from conception to natural death across Texas.
For more information or to support the organization's ongoing work, visit TexLife.org.
Media Contact:
Sherri Heinzman, Executive Assistant
817.572.1115
sheinzman@texlife.org
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About TLC
Texans for Life has been working to build a culture of life in Texas since 1974. We were proud to sponsor the state’s life-saving sonogram law and were one of the main architects of HB 2, which together will save tens of thousands of babies and better protect their moms—in Texas. Onward together, for the precious lives of Texas Babies and Women!
TESTIMONIALS
I was prolife for sometime but until I was able to participate in being proactive through Texans for Life I can prove my beliefs through my volunteering...
- Shelly, Irving, TX
I have to thank you, because of your work on the sonogram bill, my niece is here today because my sister had to have a sonogram and
she couldn't get an abortion. The entire family can't imagine life without this sweet baby girl.
My son asked lots of questions about why it is important to speak about abortion, Texans for Life taught him after one event the importance of standing for life.
- James, Houston, TX
- Shauna, Dallas, TX
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