Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against San Antonio over the use of taxpayer dollars for abortion-related travel. On Friday, the Texas Attorney General's Office announced that San Antonio allocated $100,000 to a "Reproductive Justice Fund" to assist pregnant individuals in traveling to states where abortion is legal.
A lawsuit has been filed claiming that San Antonio's actions violate Texas law, which prohibits cities from using public money to support abortion services. The suit argues that this goes against the Texas Constitution's Gift Clause. The lawsuit, led by Attorney General Paxton with support from the Healthcare Program Enforcement Division, seeks a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief to stop the fund from being implemented. Paxton said, "The City of San Antonio is blatantly defying Texas law by using taxpayer dollars to fund abortion tourism," as reported by the Texas Attorney General's Office.
The Texas Attorney General's Office, led by Ken Paxton, has filed lawsuits against cities like Austin for funding out-of-state abortions. In September 2024, Austin was targeted for attempting to use $400,000 in public funds to support abortion access, which Paxton claims violates state laws. These lawsuits focus on the legal limits of local government actions and could impact how Texas and other states handle local policies versus state laws.
