Austin City Council members seek decriminalization of abortion citywide in response to Texas 'trigger law'
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Two members of the Austin City Council are attempting to pass legislation that would decriminalize abortion citywide after the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade.
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Austin City Council members Vanessa Fuentes and José "Chito" Vela are both asking for a special meeting board to be convinced in order to pass the GRACE Act, which stands for "Guarding the Right to Abortion Care for Everyone."
Vela wrote in the council's message board on Friday following the Supreme Court ruling, asking for support in passing the act.
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