The state capital of Texas is now the second city in the nation -- following Baltimore, Maryland -- to force pregnancy centers to post signs saying they don't do abortions. The city council voted unanimously 7-0 this morning to approve it, affecting the four or five pregnancy centers in town.
The vote came despite testimony form pregnancy centers and their supporters -- who pointed out that the proposed law does not require abortion centers to inform women that they don't provide pregnancy assistance. Under the terms of the ordinance, not posting a sign constitutes a Class C misdemeanor and centers would face fines of up to $450 each time they fail to post the signs. Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell must sign the new ordinance into law, but NARAL indicated before the vote it expected him to do so. LifeNews
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