'Taking away a safety net': How Texas further restricted Austinites' access to abortion health care

'Taking away a safety net': How Texas further restricted Austinites' access to abortion health care

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After state laws restricted abortion access in Texas, the City of Austin established a fund for nonprofits helping women access out-of-state abortions in August 2024. The nonprofits — Jane's Due Process and Fund Texas Choice — helped more than 1,000 Texan women secure abortions over the past year.  Then, state leadership took notice.  The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 33, which prohibits local governments from using taxpay…