Abortion rights advocates to rally at Texas Capitol Saturday

AUSTIN, Texas — On Saturday, abortion rights advocates throughout the U.S. plan to assemble for a “Bans Off Our Our bodies” day of motion in help of abortion entry. 

Based on a press launch, greater than 380 demonstrations are deliberate nationwide, together with one right here in Austin. The Austin occasion will start at 11 a.m. Saturday on the Texas Capitol. Audio system will embrace former State Sen. Wendy Davis.

The occasions are in response to a latest leaked U.S. Supreme Court docket draft opinion that prompt that the nation’s highest courtroom could possibly be planning to overturn the landmark abortion ruling of Roe v. Wade. It’s a draft opinion and a closing resolution on the matter could possibly be months away.

If Roe v. Wade is overturned, it might just about get rid of abortion entry in Texas. Final yr, the Legislature handed a so-called “set off regulation” that may go into impact 30 days after the Supreme Court docket overturns Roe v. Wade, making performing abortion a felony.

For the reason that draft opinion leaked, protests have sprung up throughout the U.S., together with in Austin. Final week, not less than two individuals have been arrested throughout protests within the metropolis.

On Thursday, a whole lot of native college students walked out of their lessons to protest the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade. Not less than yet another walkout was deliberate for Friday.

Austin Police Chief Joe Chacon says individuals who want to take part in protests this weekend and in coming weeks needs to be assured within the classes the APD realized from the Might 2020 protests.

The Travis County Democratic Occasion his additionally internet hosting a Day of Motion Saturday, with occasions beginning at 9:30 a.m. on the Texas AFL-CIO officer. They may then head to the Capitol at 11 a.m.

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