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Council discusses state abortion law and possible local ordinances; 49 people speak
The October 24, 2023 regular meeting agenda listed a discussion of "recent State of Texas actions related to prohibiting abortion and related activities, such as the Texas Heartbeat Act," bills from the 88th Legislative Session "and any other local ordinance that could be considered." Interim City Manager Andrew Freeman presented the item, Mayor Cole Stanley asked each councilmember to state a position, and the minutes record that 49 people spoke: 15 for the item, 29 against and five on it. No vote was taken.[1][2]
Cole StanleyAndrew FreemanJosh CraftDon TippsTom ScherlenLes Simpson
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The minutes of October 24, 2023 record that after Interim City Manager Andrew Freeman presented the item and each councilmember and the mayor shared their positions, 49 people spoke: 15 for the item, 29 against and five on it. No motion or vote on the item is recorded. [1][2]
- Speakers
- 49
- Speakers for
- 15
- Speakers against
- 29
- Speakers on
- 5