德克萨斯州AG Ken Paxton控告Austin 超过400k美元的生殖健康基金 违反了州立宪法的礼物条款 Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Austin over $400k reproductive health fund violating state constitution's gifts clause.
德克萨斯州总检察长肯·帕克斯顿 （Ken Paxton） 就其 400,000 美元的生殖健康基金起诉奥斯汀市，该基金帮助居民支付州外堕胎的差旅费用。 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the City of Austin over its $400,000 reproductive health fund, which assists residents with travel costs for out-of-state abortions. Paxton声称基金违反了德克萨斯州宪法的礼物条款, Paxton claims the fund violates the Texas Constitution's gifts clause, arguing it serves no "legitimate public purpose." 此前就类似资金问题对该市提起了一起诉讼,随后又提起了这项诉讼。 This lawsuit follows a previous one against the city regarding similar funding. 市委员会成员Vanessa Fuentes称该基金是受得克萨斯州严格禁止堕胎影响的居民的重要资源。 City Council member Vanessa Fuentes calls the fund a crucial resource for residents affected by Texas's strict abortion ban.