Three Austin City Council members have sent a letter to members of Congress and the Texas Legislature, urging the passage of the Women’s Health Protection Act and the repeal of House Bill 2. Council Members Bill Spelman, Laura Morrison and Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole signed the letter, which was dated Jan. 7. The […]
2013 Texas House Bill 2
A bill intended to add levels of regulation to facilities that perform abortions in Texas. It, and other like legislation, lead to markedly raucous demonstrations and a large public platform for then-Senator Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth). Davis parlayed the experience into an unsuccessful 2014 gubernatorial run.