Austin to formally challenge recently signed sanctuary city law
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin has joined San Antonio, El Paso County and El Cenzio in challenging Senate Bill 4, which was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in early May.
Austin Mayor Steve Adler will address the lawsuit at 10 a.m. and Austin City Council member Greg Casar and members of the Workers Defense Project will make statements about the lawsuit at 11 a.m.
The city plans to file the lawsuit “for violations of the U.S. Constitution.”
The Austin City Council fi
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