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Michael Knuffke, a San Antonio Family Association member, holds up a sign in protest of the City's reproductive justice fund.

San Antonio debates how to spend its ‘Reproductive Justice Fund’

by Iris Dimmick and Andrea Drusch April 10, 2024April 12, 2024

The City Council debate hinged around the legality of using a portion of the fund to transport people seeking abortions out of Texas.

Damara Hamlin-Vaughn and Chris Vaughn hold an ultrasound of their baby Jediah, who was conceived through IVF.

IVF doctors, patients worry about ‘domino effect’ in wake of Alabama ruling

by Iris Dimmick March 31, 2024April 1, 2024

Protesters demonstrate in downtown San Antonio following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday.

Most state abortion bans have limited exceptions — but it’s hard to understand what they mean

by Naomi Cahn and Sonia Suter January 30, 2024January 30, 2024

Supporters of Ohio Issue 1 cheer as results come in at a watch party hosted by Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights on November 7, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. 2023 Ohio Issue 1, officially titled "The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety," would codify reproductive rights in the Ohio Constitution, including contraception, fertility treatment and the right to abortion up to the point of fetal viability while permitting restrictions after.

Abortion is on the rise nationally — along with electoral victories for its supporters

by Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje November 14, 2023November 13, 2023

Patrick Von Dohlen, a board member of the San Antonio Family Association, criticizes the proposal to use city budget money to fund reproductive health organizations in September.

Anti-abortion groups sue City of San Antonio over new $500,000 women’s health fund

by Andrea Drusch October 17, 2023October 18, 2023

The San Antonio City Council discuss the approval of the 2023-2024 annual budget on Thursday.

City Council approves $3.7B budget with reproductive health fund

by Andrea Drusch September 14, 2023September 15, 2023

Charlie Piñeda, SAFD paramedic with SA CORE, prepares to respond to a call for a welfare check on a mental health related call for the specialized response team.

City considers spending CPS Energy surplus on reproductive health, mental health response

by Iris Dimmick September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

South Texas Planned Parenthood CEO Laura Terrill speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony of San Antonio’s West Side new Planned Parenthood clinic.

Head of Planned Parenthood speaks of fear, confusion and resiliency one year into abortion ban

by Iris Dimmick June 23, 2023June 23, 2023

In this photo illustration, packages of Mifepristone tablets are displayed at a family planning clinic in Rockville, Maryland.

Opposition to Mifepristone is part of a long, cynical tradition

by Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje May 2, 2023May 1, 2023

Supreme Court leaves abortion drug on the market, for now

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune April 21, 2023April 21, 2023