CITY & COUNTY Austin seeks to limit abortion law effects AUSTIN City Council could vote to reduce the local effects of the U.S. Supreme Court’s rollback of abortion rights by limiting the city’s involvement in abortion-re- lated enforcement. The Supreme Court issued its 6-3 opinion overturning Roe v. Wade on June 24, paving the way for Texas to move forward with its near-total abortion ban. Last leg- islative session, Texas lawmakers passed a “trigger law”—the Human Life Protection Act of 2021—which will go into effect following the court’s formal judgment overturn- ing Roe v. Wade. The law will be effective 30 days after the court issues its judgment on the Roe case, which is separate from the opinion issued this month. Attorney General Ken Paxton said his office will announce the act’s effective date after that action, which could take a month.
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City advances on terminal takeover AUSTIN The city will move ahead with a lawsuit aimed at acquiring Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s South Terminal to clear the way for a long-term expansion. Eminent domain proceedings approved by City Council on June 16 seek to take over the South Terminal property from its owner, LoneStar Airport Holdings. As part of the city aviation department’s Airport Expansion and Develop- ment Program, the 10-gate facility currently home to Frontier and Allegiant airlines would be shut- tered to clear the way for other airport improvements. While most of the airport is already owned by the city, Austin entered into a 30-year lease agree- ment for LoneStar’s operation of the South Terminal in 2016. The terminal property is cur- rently appraised at $1.95 million, according to the city.
AUSTIN ABORTION RESOLUTION The city passed a resolution that it would not use city funds for activities related to reporting abortions except where required by state or federal law. Here is a list of some activities the city will not use funds for:
Austin City Council meets July 28, Aug. 17-19 at 10 a.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second St., Austin. 512-974-2250. www.austintexas.gov/department Travis County Commissioners Court meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. at the Travis County Administration Building, 700 Lavaca St., Austin. 512-854-4722. www.traviscountytx.gov Williamson County Commissioners Court meets July 26, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23 at 9:30 a.m. at the Williamson County Courthouse, 710 Main St., Georgetown. 512-943-1100. www.wilco.org MEETINGS WE COVER “THE SIMPLE TRUTH ... IS THAT WE DO NOT ... HAVE THE STAFF THAT WE NEED TO DELIVER THE SERVICES WE MUST.” SPENCER CRONK, AUSTIN CITY MANAGER ON RECRUITING AND RETAINING EMPLOYEES
Storing or cataloging report of an abortion, miscarriage or other reproductive health care act Providing information to any other governmental body or agency about any abortion, miscarriage or other reproductive health care act unless such information is provided to defend the patient’s right to abortion care Conducting surveillance or collecting data related to an individual or organization for the purpose of determining whether an abortion has occurred
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