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A pair of bills by state Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels (Senate Bill 650), and Rep. Candy Noble, R-Allen, (House Bill 1173) would prohibit local governments from funding any logistical support for abortion, a direct shot at Austin. In a historic move, the City Council invested $150,000 in logistical support for abortion access in 2019, said to be the first effort of its kind by any city in the nation. Last year, they infused that investment, meant to help low-income women overcome the myriad barriers they face seeking abortion care, with another $250,000 reallocated from the Austin Police Department budget. The provision of direct financial support pushed back against the wave of local anti-choice ordinances passed by small towns across Texas and the constant barrage of attacks on abortion rights from the Legislature. ....
A pair of bills by state Sen. Candy Noble, R-Allen, (House Bill 1173) would prohibit local governments from funding any logistical support for abortion, a direct shot at Austin. In a historic move, the City Council invested $150,000 in logistical support for abortion access in 2019, said to be the first effort of its kind by any city in the nation. Last year, they infused that investment, meant to help low-income women overcome the myriad barriers they face seeking abortion care, with another $250,000 reallocated from the Austin Police Department budget. The bold provision of direct financial support pushed back against the wave of local anti-choice ordinances passed by small towns across Texas and the constant barrage of attacks on abortion rights from the Legislature. ....
Come and Save It Rally at City Hall on Nov. 19 (Photo by Jana Birchum) Following rallying by music advocates, city music offices say they re on track to begin rolling out venue relief by the new year. Although applications haven t opened for grants totaling $10 million under the SAVES Resolution, Music & Entertainment Division Manager Erica Shamaly said Monday at the Music Commission meeting that their staff is connecting with third parties to deliver the first round of Live Music Venue Preservation funds. We should be making an announcement in the next few days, she said. [We] will try to get out emergency aid as fast as we possibly can. We re shooting for before the end of the year. ....