Young People Deserve the Right to Abortion
By Valeria Gonzalez, Youth Organizer at Youth Rise Texas Earlier this year in Argentina, an 11-year old referred to by her lawyers as “Lucia,” went viral online. Lucia was raped by her grandfather and was forced to give birth to an unviable pregnancy. Unfortunately,...
Bypassing the Constitution: Texas Legislature Considers Bill to Add Burdens to Pregnant Teens
By Joanna Grossman. Originally published on Verdict Justia on April 9, 2019 The Texas legislature meets for 140 days every two years, during which time it may well tackle some real issues. But on the abortion front, it devotes a great deal of time to...
Q&A with Hotline Volunteer: Vail Kohnert-Yount
Vail Kohnert-Yount is a Jane’s Due Process hotline volunteer. She comes from a long line of fierce Texas women who’ve worked for women’s rights—her grandmother helped found the Houston Women’s Clinic, her aunt continued that work for many years, and her mother, Peggie...
Judicial bypass study finds process to be punishing
By Emily (Rooke-Ley) Obront, co-author of “Young Women’s Experiences Obtaining Judicial Bypass for Abortion in Texas” and former case manager at Jane’s Due Process One of the most frequent questions I was asked when I ran the hotline at Jane’s...3 Reasons Why We Need To Talk About Queer And Trans People And Birth Control
By Neesha Powell. Originally published on Everyday Feminism I’ve been on and off different types of birth control for the past 15 years. Last year, I got Mirena, an IUD that’s 99 percent effective in preventing pregnancy and lasts up to 6 years. While dating...From the Blog
New study shows just how hard it is for Texas teens to get birth controlFebruary 21, 2020This week, Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP), a project at the University of Texas …
Meet our legal services director, Blake Rocap!December 27, 2019I’m Blake Rocap, legal director at Jane’s Due Process. Jane’s Due Process …
Join us for Let’s Write About Sex Education!December 14, 2019In February, we are partnering with Austin Bat Cave to host a journalism workshop for high …