The Impact of COVID-19 on Teens’ Reproductive Freedom
In March and April, we observed a significant increase in young people who had bypasses granted but were forced to continue an unwanted pregnancy. We know that this is a direct result of the Texas abortion ban and the challenges of surviving the COVID-19 pandemic....
Medically Accurate Sex Education Will Help Young People Stay Safe
By Camilla Hope, Let’s Write About Sex Education Fellow at Jane’s Due Process & Austin Bat Cave As I placed my lunchbox on the cafeteria table, my best friend burst into tears (let’s call her Casey). I followed Casey to the bathroom to ask what’s wrong. She...
Teens can be trusted with abortion decisions
Research has just been published in Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health showing that teens can be trusted to make their own reproductive decisions, including the decision to have an abortion. It also shows that young people needlessly navigate abortion...
New study shows just how hard it is for Texas teens to get birth control
This week, Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP), a project at the University of Texas that studies the impacts of legislation on access to reproductive healthcare, released a study showing that changes to the Title X family planning program created barriers to...From the Blog
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The Joy of Parenting: A Celebration of Young Caregivers in Texas / La Alegría de Ser Padres: Una Celebración de Jóvenes Cuidadores en TexasApril 11, 2025The Joy of Parenting: A Celebration of Young Caregivers in Texas RSVP here: …