Roe v. Wade: Then, Now, and What if?
by Savanna Fox In late 1969 a young woman in Texas was pregnant, and didn’t want to be. She wanted to get an abortion, but at this time, abortion was illegal in Texas. She talked to some attorneys, and they filed a case challenging the laws that made abortion illegal....
Happy Anniversary, WWH v. Hellerstedt!
One year ago today, we celebrated the Supreme Court decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt that struck down House Bill 2, Texas’s omnibus abortion bill that passed in 2013 despite Wendy Davis’s filibuster. We fought against HB2 every step of...
Talking to Your Parent(s) About Pregnancy and Abortion / Hablando Con Su(s) Padre(s) Sobre un Embarazo y un Aborto
by Jennifer duBois Realizing you’re pregnant when you don’t want to be can be an overwhelming experience—especially if you’re a teenager. Alongside the questions, decisions, and emotions you’re confronting, teens also have to consider who can—or should—be entrusted...
Imagine a Texas where…
This weekend, Jane’s Due Process board member Amanda Woog spoke at the 44th anniversary Roe v. Wade rally in Austin, Texas. Pictured above, Amanda attended the rally with Tina Hester, Executive Director of Jane’s Due Process; her mother, Kendall Ziegler,...From our ED: “For the state to require a burial or cremation is beyond comprehension.”
On December 12, the Center for Reproductive Rights announced a federal lawsuit against a new Department of State Health Services rule set to go into effect on December 19. The rule that would require the clinics and hospitals to bury or cremate embryonic and fetal...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 …