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1/ Texas told cities they couldn’t fund abortion providers.
So Austin is funding abortion access instead.
The city became the first in the nation Tuesday to approve public funding to help women better access abortion.
bit.ly/32Czi5a #txlege #SB22
So Austin is funding abortion access instead.
The city became the first in the nation Tuesday to approve public funding to help women better access abortion.
bit.ly/32Czi5a #txlege #SB22
2/ This year, Texas passed a new law prohibiting local and state governments from giving money and some resources to abortion providers.
It was partially a legislative reaction to Planned Parenthood's $1-per-year lease for its East Austin clinic.
bit.ly/32Czi5a
It was partially a legislative reaction to Planned Parenthood's $1-per-year lease for its East Austin clinic.
bit.ly/32Czi5a
3/ State Sen. Donna Campbell, the primary author of that new law, said the budget "... defiantly violates the spirit of Senate Bill 22."
Campbell said it could be "an outright violation against the law." bit.ly/32Czi5a #txlege
Campbell said it could be "an outright violation against the law." bit.ly/32Czi5a #txlege
Breaking: The Texas House has tentatively passed a bill that will ban cities from partnering with abortion providers on any service.
Critics call the bill the biggest threat to Planned Parenthood this year.
Check back later at texastribune.org for more.
#txlege #SB22
Critics call the bill the biggest threat to Planned Parenthood this year.
Check back later at texastribune.org for more.
#txlege #SB22
The bill means local governments would no longer be able to partner with abortion providers or their affiliates — even for services like sexual health education and pregnancy prevention initiatives. #txlege #SB22 bit.ly/2Qb2HOM
It would also bar a transfer of goods or services and any transactions that offers an abortion provider “something of value derived from state or local tax revenue.” #txlege #SB22 bit.ly/2Qb2HOM
