"No city in Texas has the authority to spend taxpayer money in this manner. ... The Texas Constitution prohibits governmental entities from doing so," Paxton said.
"Protecting Texas families is clearly not the intent of our attorney general," an Austin council member said, reflecting frustration over Paxton's actions against the city's fund.
Austin lawmakers have passed a resolution that definitively states that 'reproductive rights are human rights,' highlighting the city's progressive stance amid sweeping state restrictions.
In addition to creating the 'Reproductive Health Grant,' Austin has allocated $400,000 for the fund that supports residents seeking reproductive healthcare outside Texas.
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