What to Expect: Your State-Mandated Ultrasound Appointment
By Eleanor Grano, Program Manager at Jane’s Due Process and Paige Alexandria, a volunteer Advocate at Jane’s Due Process In the state of Texas, it is required to have an ultrasound 24 hours before your appointment by the same doctor who will perform your procedure....
At 17, I Had an Abortion in Texas. Here’s Why Paxton Smith’s Speech Matters to Me.
By Anna, Jane’s Due Process Advocacy Fellow “I am terrified that if my contraceptives fail, I am terrified that if I am raped, then my hopes and aspirations and dreams and efforts for my future will no longer matter.” These words spoken during Paxton Smith’s...
Take Action: Make A Public Comment Opposing HB 1171!
House Bill 1171 is an appalling bill that would allow the appointment of a guardian or attorney ad litem for the fetus in a judicial bypass proceeding. HB 1171 has a public hearing this Wed, March 31 at 8am in the House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence committee. We...
Take Charge! Know Your Rights. | ¡Toma el control! Conozca sus derechos.
With or without a parent’s permission, teens under 18 in Texas have the right to: Consent to low-cost or free birth control at Title X family planning clinics. Buy condoms & contraception (Plan B) at any store, pharmacy, or online. Get tested & treated for...
U.S. Supreme Court upholds abortion access!
Today the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the right to abortion by striking down several anti-abortion laws in Louisiana. We celebrate the incredible clinics, providers and advocates in Louisiana who led this fight. Join us by supporting independent abortion clinics in...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: …