- Pregnancy centers sue city over sign ordinance – Sarah Coppola, Austin American-Statesman
Council members have said the ordinance was simply meant to clarify what services the centers offer, not penalize them for their views [Editors’ Note: Right! Ha!].
It requires the centers to display 8½-by-11 -inch entrance signs, in English and Spanish, that read: “This center does not provide abortions or refer to abortion providers. This center does not provide or refer to providers of U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved birth control drugs and medical devices.”
Judges in New York, Baltimore and Montgomery County, Md., have prevented enforcement of similar ordinances, the lawsuits say.
The targeted nature of this ordinance puts it on very shaky constitutional ground.
- Proposition 2 is bad fiscal policy – Weston Hicks, AgendaWise Reports
- Some state workers get juicy incentive to retire – Kate Alexander, Austin American-Statesman
- Top Chef producers sue Texas AG to keep details of $400K marketing payment secret – Steve Miller, Texas Watchdog
- Texas Doctors Experiment With Care, Payment Models – Emily Ramshaw, Texas Tribune
- Houston ISD trustee alleges 'corruption,' 'contract steering' in initial hire for Grady Middle School contractor – Mike Cronin and Jennifer Peebles, Texas Watchdog
There’s no waste in Texas public schools, of course. - Perry 2.0? – Beth Reinhard, National Journal
After a series of stumbles, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is looking to reboot his presidential campaign with a $17 million fundraising haul, an appearance before a like-minded audience of Christian conservatives, and a steadier performance in next week’s Republican primary debate.
A strong debate performance is key. Without that, the governor’s campaign may just keep deflating.
- For Rick Perry, A Restless Life On The Farm – Don Gonyea, NPR