An Austin City Council member wants to shelter residents from a Texas law criminalizing nearly all abortions if the Supreme Court overturns the landmark ruling.
Hundreds of demonstrators rally at the Texas Capitol on May 14 after a draft of a Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked.
Council Member Chito Vela, who was elected earlier this year to represent parts of North Austin, says he will bring forward an ordinance that directs police to deprioritize arresting people for seeking or providing abortions.
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