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Texas AG Sues San Antonio Over $100,000 Abortion Travel Fund

Ken Paxton argues the allocation violates the Texas Constitution, as Senate Bill 33 advances to further restrict local abortion-related funding.

Pro-life supporters take part in a "Rally for Life" march and celebration outside the Texas State Capitol on January 27, 2024, in Austin, Texas.
Pedestrians walk by La Antorcha de la Amistad sculpture in downtown San Antonio on Nov. 2, 2021.

Overview

  • The San Antonio City Council voted 6-5 on April 3, 2025, to allocate $100,000 to help residents travel out of state for abortions.
  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit less than 24 hours later, claiming the funding violates the Texas Constitution's gift clause.
  • San Antonio officials maintain the initiative complies with local, state, and federal law, citing its purpose to support residents affected by restrictive abortion policies.
  • This legal challenge follows a similar unresolved lawsuit Paxton filed against Austin in 2024 over its abortion travel funding program.
  • Senate Bill 33, which seeks to ban taxpayer funding for abortion-related expenses statewide, is progressing through the Texas Legislature and could impact such local initiatives.