Victory! Governor Signs Bill into Law Stopping City Councils from Using Taxpayer Dollars to Fund Abortion Travel
Austin, TX – June 22, 2025: Today, Governor Greg Abbott signed in law, SB 33 by Senator Donna Campbell and Representative Candy Noble, which will stop city councils from using taxpayer dollars to fund abortion travel and abortion logistical support.
Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values said:
“Sending women across state lines to obtain a dangerous procedure that will likely result in two deaths is not healthcare, it is a dangerous waste of taxpayer dollars. I am looking forward to SB 33 going into effect soon and making even more clear taht cities like Austin and San Antonio cannot have abortion tourism funds. I am thankful for Governor Abbott signing this law”.
Last year, Austin City Council approved $400,000 in the city budget for a fund that would provide money for airfare, hotels, and food in order to persuade women to travel out of the state to seek abortions. Recently, the City of San Antonio also considered setting up funds to send women out of the state to obtain abortions. Texas’ Fifteenth Court of Appeals ruled that the City of San Antonio must stop the implementation of their program funding out of state travel for abortions two days ago. SB 33 makes it clear that providing funds for women to travel out of state to obtain abortions is against the law.
SB 33 is a continuation of the efforts made in the 86th Legislature when a law was passed (SB 22) to stop government entities from contracting with abortion providers.
To learn more about resources that are available to women who face an unplanned pregnancy, please visit lovethembothtexas.com.
Texas Values policy team is available for comment. Please contact Ashley at media@txvalues.org or 737-314-2450 (m) to schedule an interview.
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