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Mike Siegel (far left), political director and co-founder of Ground Game Texas, and Ananda Tomas, executive director of Act 4 SA, hand over four boxes containing more than 38,000 signatures to City Clerk Debbie Racca-Sittre.

Activists submit 38,000 signatures in effort to put policing issues on city ballot

by Iris Dimmick January 10, 2023January 11, 2023

The City Clerk’s office has 20 business days, until Feb. 8, to verify more than 38,000 signatures gathered on a petition.

Following the U.S. Supreme Court overruling of Roe v. Wade, the State of Texas became the authority on abortion laws as medical professionals adjust how they treat and care for high-risk pregnancies.

San Antonio obstetrician: Abortion ban complicates high-risk pregnancy care

by Iris Dimmick January 5, 2023January 4, 2023

From left: Deborah Ponce and Nancy Lucio sign up to collect signatures in the community to get the San Antonio Justice Charter on the ballot for the May municipal elections.

Organizers work to put marijuana, abortion and police reforms on May ballot

by Iris Dimmick December 20, 2022December 20, 2022

Ananda Tomas, executive director of ACT 4 SA, speaks during a protest against former SAPD officer James Brennand outside of the Public Safety Headquarters on Tuesday. Brennand was fired after shooting 17-year-old Erik Cantu.

Activists seek 20K signatures for justice and police reform initiative for 2023 ballot

by Iris Dimmick October 17, 2022October 19, 2022

Paxton ordered to testify in abortion lawsuit after evading subpoena

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune October 4, 2022October 4, 2022

Robbie Ausley had an abortion in 1973.

Remembering the impact of legal abortion — with no regrets

by Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje September 27, 2022September 27, 2022

Incumbent Democrat Joe Gonzales, right, speaks during a Bexar County district attorney debate against Republican challenger Marc LaHood on Wednesday.

Bexar County DA candidates sound off on abortion law

by Waylon Cunningham September 21, 2022September 22, 2022

Laura Terrill is the new CEO of Planned Parenthood of South Texas.

New Planned Parenthood South Texas leader Laura Terrill: ‘We fight like hell’

by Iris Dimmick August 4, 2022August 9, 2022

Melanie Salazar, right, shouts against abortions as Allison Dorner holds a sign supporting abortion rights at the City Council Chambers on Tuesday.

Council OKs resolution in support of abortion rights, limits local funds for investigations

by Iris Dimmick August 2, 2022August 2, 2022

Makayla Montoya Frazier, center, attends a press conference hosted by San Antonio Councilwoman Teri Castillo (D5) where she and colleagues called for a resolution proposed a resolution condemning Texas' abortion ban and recommending that no city funds be used to investigate criminal charges related to the ban.

Abortion access advocates face impostors, legal threats as trigger law nears

by Iris Dimmick August 1, 2022July 31, 2022