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BumRushDaShow

(143,473 posts)
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 05:44 PM Sep 27

Texas AG sues Austin over out-of-state abortion travel

Source: The Hill

09/27/24 3:00 PM ET


The Texas attorney general sued the city of Austin for allocating $400,000 in taxpayer funds to help local residents seek out-of-state abortions. Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the lawsuit Friday, alleging the Reproductive Health Grant violates a state constitution gift clause that prevents the government from using public money for an individual’s benefit.

The city’s one-time grant, which was approved by the Austin City Council in August, seeks to provide financial support for airfare, gas reimbursements, hotels, ride reimbursements, child care stipends, companion travel and food. “No city in Texas has the authority to spend taxpayer money in this manner,” Paxton said in a statement.

Paxton called the effort illegal and is seeking a temporary restraining order to pause the distribution of funds until a ruling is reached. Don Zimmerman, a former Austin council member, filed a lawsuit under the same allocation in August. In regards to Paxton’s case, an Austin city spokesman told The Hill they are “aware” of the filing and shared they have “successfully litigated this issue in the past.”

The city plans to respond to allegations through court channels. Kirk Watson, the city’s mayor, called the attorney general’s effort an “exploitation of power.” “Texas women deserve better than to have their state and Ken Paxton attacking their fundamental freedoms,” Watson added.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4903954-texas-attorney-general-suing-austin/

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Texas AG sues Austin over out-of-state abortion travel (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Sep 27 OP
We knew this shit would happen, but did people listen? NO! sakabatou Sep 27 #1
Of all the stink eyed mofos in all the states, we have Ken Paxton, enema nozzle extraordinaire. Comfortably_Numb Sep 27 #2
Don't get pregnant in Texas. They won't help you.. surfered Sep 27 #3
Unless, of course, you're a good ole girl with RW bigwig connections peppertree Sep 27 #5
Post self deleted Collimator Sep 27 #4

surfered

(3,529 posts)
3. Don't get pregnant in Texas. They won't help you..
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 06:22 PM
Sep 27

…before birth and they won’t help you after. If you want to have a family, you’ll need to vote for Democrats up and down the ballot. It’s truly become a matter of life and death.

peppertree

(22,850 posts)
5. Unless, of course, you're a good ole girl with RW bigwig connections
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 09:42 PM
Sep 27

That's always been the real abortion care policy in the Deep South.

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