Fifty-two years ago, Roe v. Wade affirmed the right to bodily autonomy. Two years ago, the Dobbs decision stripped that away. Today, under Texas’ restrictive abortion bans, residents like Candi Miller, Amber Thurman, Josseli Barnica, Nevaeh Crain, and Porsha Ngumezi have lost their lives.
Yesterday, San Antonio had a chance to act. I proposed $100,000 from the Reproductive Justice Fund to support life-saving abortion travel funding.
Instead, the Community Health Committee—entirely women—failed to move it forward. In Texas, where maternal mortality is skyrocketing and clinics are hundreds of miles away, this decision puts lives at risk. Abortions will still happen, but in shadows. Women will die.
Thank you to Councilwomen @TeriCastilloD5 and @ElectPhyllisD3 for supporting this effort. The fight isn’t over. As your mayor, I’ll prioritize reproductive rights and fight for the lives of our residents. San Antonio deserves leaders who will protect everyone.
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