City of San Antonio shuts down its abortion travel fund

The fund’s demise comes after a new law banning government-supported funds that help people travel out of state for an abortion.

The fund’s demise comes after a new law banning government-supported funds that help people travel out of state for an abortion.

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Texas Court blocks San Antonio from offering funds for out-of-state abortions

The ruling is a win for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, an anti-abortion crusader who sued to stop the city from earmarking the funds.

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The expansion of Reproductive Justice Fund to include abortion travel passed on a 6-5 vote.

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The memo urges additional funding after the Reproductive Justice Fund passed without covering abortion travel.

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San Antonio’s city attorney said the suit was premature because council hasn’t yet determined how the fund will be spent.

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Anti-abortion activists want to shut down the $500,000 fund, created last year to distribute money to nonprofits offering reproductive care.

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Only one member expressed opposition to the fund ahead of council’s Thursday vote on a $3.7 billion city budget.