TAXPAYER-FUNDED ABORTION TRAVEL FACES BAN

Texas cities will no longer be able to fund outof- state abortion travel with taxpayer money as a result of a bill sent to the governor last week. The Statesman reported the bill’s House sponsor, state Rep. Candy Noble, R-Lucas, said the legislation ensures tax money isn’t “spent on an activity that is illegal in Texas.”The Austin City Council last September allocated $400,000 to...

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