Posted on Dec 16, 2023
Amarillo city leaders to discuss ban on travel to obtain abortion services
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For those who claim that women can travel elsewhere if local abortion is banned…one Texas city may attempt to ban the act.
Amarillo city leaders to discuss ban on travel to obtain abortion services
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First, Cities and counties in Texas may not "criminalize" anything. They may write local ordinances which are civil infractions.
Second, such an ordinance would be contrary to the Constitution, Section 8, "Enumerated Powers" Which reserves such powers to the federal government.
"To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
First, Cities and counties in Texas may not "criminalize" anything. They may write local ordinances which are civil infractions.
Second, such an ordinance would be contrary to the Constitution, Section 8, "Enumerated Powers" Which reserves such powers to the federal government.
"To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
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