'Things like transportation and childcare should never be barriers for Texans seeking to access abortion care,' said Amanda B. Williams, executive director of the Lilith Fund.
Austin's vote in favor of access to abortion comes as states across the country continue to introduce restrictive measures barring the procedure with few exceptions.
The ramped-up effort to introduce strict anti-abortion laws comes following the controversial appointment of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, with many anti-abortion lawmakers hoping to see the conservative judge play a key role in seeingthe landmark 1973 Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion across the country, overturned.
Fellow Democratic council member Greg Casar also celebrated the move, saying, on Tuesday:"Every day, anti-abortion extremists at the Texas Legislature wake up and think about how to restrict access to abortion. Today, the Austin City Council fought back and made a major investment to expand abortion access, showing the way for other cities to act."
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