Learning the Lege: Session is Almost Over…
So we’re in the last week of Texas 87th legislative session. Officially session ends at midnight this coming Monday the 31st, but yesterday marked a major deadline — it was the last day for the House to pass any Senate bills. Today is the deadline for the...
Learning the Lege: The Governor Signs SB 8
This morning Texas Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill (SB) 8, the 6-week abortion ban that allows anyone to sue someone they suspect helped someone access abortion in Texas. This signature means that this bill has now become a law. So does this mean that abortion is...
TAKE ACTION: Stop HB 1171
HB 1171 — a bill that would allow a court to appoint an attorney or guardian ad litem for the fetus in judicial bypass proceedings — has been scheduled to be heard on the Texas House floor. HB 1171 is an egregious politicization of a legal process that is...
Talking Title X: How to Make an Appointment at a Title X Clinic
(Click here to learn more about Title X) What do I need to say when I call a Title X clinic? When you call a Title X clinic, ask the person who answers the phone that you want to speak to the scheduler or you may need to choose an option from the list. When you get...From the Blog
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JDP Executive Director Lucie Arvallo testifies in front of the US Senate about the right to contraceptive accessJuly 16, 2025On July 16, 2025, our Executive Director, Lucie Arvallo, was invited to testify before the …
Impact Report 2024June 9, 2025Letter from our Executive Director The past year brought challenges to our work for young …