- San Antonio has decided to discontinue its abortion travel fund, which was initially established to assist residents in seeking abortions outside the state.
- The decision to shut down the fund was influenced by a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- A new state law in Texas now prohibits the use of public funds for out-of-state abortions, making the continuation of the fund legally untenable.
- The abortion travel fund was part of a broader effort by some cities to support reproductive rights amid tightening state restrictions.
- This move aligns with the State of Texas’s increasing legislative measures to restrict access to abortion services.
- The discontinuation highlights the ongoing legal and political challenges faced by local governments trying to navigate state-imposed limitations on abortion access.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/san-antonio-ends-its-abortion-travel-fund-after-new-state-law-legal-action)
