SB 33 - Ban on Government Support for Abortion

SB 33 stops state and local governments from using taxpayer dollars to support any activity related to abortions, even indirectly. This includes banning contracts with groups that help pay for abortions or assist women with travel, lodging, or child care to get one. It closes loopholes used by some cities to sidestep existing laws and ensures public money isn’t quietly funneled to support abortion access. The bill empowers both Texas citizens and the Attorney General to hold violators accountable in court, even stripping government entities of their usual legal immunity. It protects limited government by keeping cities from acting as de facto abortion funders. It also respects the intent of existing pro-life laws and strengthens local accountability.