Learning the Lege: Who Are These People?!?!
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, House, Senate…there’s a lot of different roles in our state legislature, and it’s not always obvious what their deal is. So let’s just walk through the quick and dirty description of the roles in state government...
How a Bill Becomes Law…or Not
In the last post we walked through how to track a bill as it moves through the legislative process — but what’s the process? Knowing what happens at each step will help you know when you need to show up and take action during the Texas legislative session....
Learning the Lege: Let’s Track Bills
Democracy means we all have a voice in the legislative process, and being involved in the legislative session includes knowing what is on the table, when it’s being acted on, and who to contact. The legislature’s website is a bit clunky, but it has quite a lot of...
Moving into 2021 with Hope
2020 has been a year full of unimaginable challenges but also powerful moments of hope. COVID-19 has drastically changed our world and taken the health and lives of far too many people. Texas officials tried to politicize the pandemic and shut down abortion clinics in...From the Blog
A Step Forward for Abortion Justice in Austin: A Statement from Jane’s Due Process and Fund Texas Choice on Austin Public Health‘s 2024-2025 Practical Support Justice FundNovember 21, 2024We couldn’t be more excited to share this news: the Austin City Council has renewed the …
Announcing our new program: Empowering Young ParentsSeptember 25, 2024Jane’s Due Process was founded to help Texas teens access abortion despite barriers, …
Virginity as a Construct July 30, 2024This blog was written by a member of our 2024 Youth Content Squad. Virginity as a …