Overview

• In April the San Antonio City Council approved $100,000 for its Reproductive Justice Health Care Fund to help residents seek abortions outside Texas
• Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the city, contending the funding violated Texas’s anti-abortion statutes and the constitution’s gift clause
• On June 20 the 15th Court of Appeals agreed the state met its burden for temporary relief and paused the travel assistance program
• San Antonio’s city attorney called the ruling unprecedented and said the office is exploring legal options
• The decision follows Paxton’s 2024 lawsuit against Austin and underscores ongoing disputes over municipal abortion funding in Texas