Medication abortion, typically performed with a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol, is the most common abortion method in the United States. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Yuchacz

San Antonio reproductive justice group Buckle Bunnies said in a Wednesday Instagram post that it’s gone on “extended hiatus.” The organization also deleted all posts on the account, save for the announcement of its break.

“During this time we will be unable to provide funding to abortion seekers, answer our text line and DMs, provide care kits, or receive donations!” the post reads. 

Though the abortion funding group, run by Makayla Montoya-Frazier, didn’t provide a reason for the break, the hiatus coincides with the beginning of the Texas legislative session, during which multiple bills have been filed taking aim at abortion access in Texas.

The hiatus also begins days before incoming-President Donald Trump takes office Monday with an agenda that potentially includes attacks on reproductive healthcare and activist nonprofits.

Among the threats from the incoming regime is the possibility that Trump could try to reanimate 19th century zombie law the Comstock Act, which makes it illegal to mail anything that could induce an abortion.
As one of San Antonio’s most prominent abortion access groups, Buckle Bunnies is also stepping away just as Texas ramps up attacks on abortion through legislation and litigation.

In December, Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman.

As the 2025 legislative session begins, several Texas bills would make it harder — and riskier — for groups such as Buckle Bunnies to do what they do. These include House Bill 1651, which would classify it as a deceptive trade practice to send abortion pills by mail without verifying that they were prescribed by an in-state doctor after an in-person exam. HB 991 would allow websites to be sued for providing abortion information.

An average of 2,800 Texans receive abortion pills by mail monthly, according to the Society of Family Planning.

Even though Buckle Bunnies has gone dark, at least for now, the group’s Instagram message encouraged those who need help arranging the procedure to reach out to other resources.

“[This] does not mean you are alone!” the post stated. “Abortion seekers can reach out to many funds and resources in Texas and beyond.”

Other organizations continuing to do the work include South Texas for Reproductive Justice, Lilith Fund, Frontera Fund, TEA Fund, Fund Texas Choice, Sueños Sin Fronteras and Jane’s Due Process. Even more are listed in the Buckle Bunnies Instagram post.

The Current attempted to reach out to Buckle Bunnies but got no response by press time.

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This article appears in Jan 8-21, 2025.

Stephanie Koithan is the Digital Content Editor of the San Antonio Current. In her role, she writes about politics, music, art, culture and food. Send her a tip at skoithan@sacurrent.com.