"It really was all about delivering progress with a purpose," she said of the assortment of resolutions and budget amendments ranging from recreational health to reproductive health care. "I think that speaks to the diversity of the community that I represent, and also speaks to the diversity of needs that we have over all of our city."
"We've had Texas women die as a result of the abortion ban that we have in our state, so it was important that we took action at the local level to assure Austinites that we have their backs," she said.
"At least here at the local level, our police officers will not be utilized to help facilitate the deportation of undocumented individuals under Senate Bill 4, reaffirming Austin's status as a sanctuary city."
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