The Amarillo City Council prolonged its debate over a so-called abortion travel ban on Tuesday, spending more than two hours in front of a packed room reviewing draft rules that would attempt to block access to Colorado and New Mexico, two states where a Texas woman could legally obtain an abortion.
The five-member council discussed three different drafts of the ordinance, with varying measures in each, and left the table without resolution. Abortion rights activists and legal scholars have sharply criticized the ordinances, calling the rules unconstitutional.
The meeting offered a rare window into how a local government wades into one of America’s thorniest and most politically charged issues. The council — which includes no women — governs a city of more than 200,000 people and has bucked the trend of other smaller, rural cities and counties that passed similar ordinances with little debate.
It’s like they know how ridiculously unconstitutional the law would be but are afraid of admitting it to the crazies.
It would be nice to see them try to enforce these laws, since they’re absolutely, without a doubt, unconstitutional. I doubt the case could even make it to the Supreme Court.
I doubt the case could even make it to the Supreme Court.
Don’t underestimate the ridiculousness of the Texas state court system and the fifth circuit.
And don’t forget ole Kenny boy. This is huge political posturing opportunity for him.
It would be the last thing he do. Because there be no reason to allow him to stay office.
People of Texas as a former Texan I ask please lets get rid of these fucking fascist Republicans.
I’m not a lawyer (Though I’ve played a fair amount of Phoenix Wright games.) but doesn’t any travel ban between states run afoul of the commerce clause?
See, the classic legal mistake you’re making here is called “giving a fuck what the Constitution says.” Once you throw that medieval concept out the window, you’re ready to be a conservative lawmaker.
Residents may soon be asking if this is the way out of Amarillo.
