Letter from our Executive Director
The past year brought challenges to our work for young people’s reproductive healthcare access, as always. Texas is the epicenter of attacks on reproductive freedom, and young people are especially vulnerable to barriers. As experts in youth abortion and birth control access, we’ve known this since our founding in 2001. But we also know that our community continues to show up for young Texans seeking abortion, birth control, pregnancy care, and sex education – and we’re heartened to be in this work with you.
In 2024, Jane’s Due Process continued to help young Texans travel for abortion access out of state, provided free emergency contraception to teens in a variety of communities, answered questions about young people’s options for reproductive healthcare, and launched a new program supporting teens choosing to continue a pregnancy. We completed a second cohort of Youth Advocacy Fellows and worked with a coalition to expand the San Antonio Reproductive Justice Fund. Our Youth Content Squad shared youth perspectives on reproductive and sexual health on our digital channels. I am exceedingly proud of the work our team continues to do to expand youth power and material access to reproductive healthcare.
Everyone has a role to play in making sure that young people aren’t left behind by the reproductive health, rights, and justice movements. Your support in 2024 directly impacted Texas teens contacting our help lines seeking pro-choice information, options counseling, emotional support, and funding. I deeply appreciate your commitment to Jane’s Due Process and the young people we serve.
This report shows you the impact of your support. You’ll see how many young people we directly assisted and all the ways we advocated for youth reproductive autonomy in 2024. And we’ll give you a peek at what’s been happening so far in 2025.
If you’ve been a long time supporter of Jane’s Due Process, you may have noticed that a lot has changed in the past few years. We were founded to help Texas teens navigate judicial bypass to access abortion despite the state parental consent law – and we’ve never stopped working to ensure that young people seeking abortion have dedicated support when accessing their care. Because our values require that we respond to the shifting landscape and needs of young Texans, our work has also grown to include support around birth control, pregnancy, parenting, and sex education while developing a robust advocacy program to shift the culture around youth reproductive healthcare. I am moved every single day when I think about the way we’re showing up for Texas teens.
Together, we’re shaping the future for young Texans.
In solidarity and with deep gratitude,
Lucie Arvallo
Executive Director
January: We welcomed Lucie Arvallo as our new Executive Director, bringing her passion and expertise in reproductive justice back home to Texas. That same month, we expanded our emergency contraception “repro kit” program into Amarillo — our fifth city — delivering discreet kits of Plan B, pregnancy tests, condoms, and information to teens via volunteer drop-off and local pickup partners.
February: In early February, Jane’s Due Process joined reproductive-justice organizers from Mexico and the U.S. at the Marea Verde convening, sharing strategies and building cross-border solidarity. Back in Texas, we briefed State Innovation Exchange legislators on advancing youth bodily autonomy, partnering with leading national reproductive-rights organizations.
March: Our resident sex educator led a virtual workshop for young people, covering consent, contraception options, and healthy relationships. Meanwhile, our Youth Content Squad launched two blog posts — “The Condition of Sex Ed in Texas” and “My Story: Why Teens Should Have Access to Birth Control” — to center teen voices in the conversation about sexual health.
April: During STI Awareness Month, we ran a month-long digital campaign to demystify HPV vaccination, testing, and treatment, and hosted a live virtual event to answer teens’ questions and reduce stigma around STIs. Our communications and programs teams collaborated closely to ensure accurate, youth-friendly messaging across all channels.
May: We celebrated the graduation of our second Youth Advocacy Fellows cohort — young leaders who spent two years honing their storytelling, policy advocacy, and coalition-building skills in service of youth reproductive health, rights, and justice. Their work informed our advocacy strategy for the 2025 Texas legislative session.
June and July: At the Texas Network of Youth Services annual conference, we presented on the state of youth reproductive rights, sharing data, best practices, and calls to action with providers and advocates across the state. Our 24/7 hotline and text line stayed open all summer, helping over 6,000 Texas teens navigate abortion, birth control, and pregnancy-care questions. We also maintained repro kit distribution in five cities — Austin, Lubbock, San Angelo, Bryan–College Station, and Amarillo — through both home delivery and community pick-up locations.
August: We joined Ipas, The Afiya Center, and Abortion on Our Own Terms to celebrate Austin City Council’s declaration of abortion and reproductive healthcare as a human right. Team members attended the SisterSong “Let’s Talk About Sex” conference to strengthen our reproductive-justice networks and co-hosted a period-product drive in North Texas.
September: This month marked the launch of Empowering Young Parents, a new program offering virtual doula support, a “Parenting Guide for Texas Baddies” workbook, budgeting assistance, and childcare stipends to any Texas teen choosing to continue a pregnancy. We also co-released Deepening the Divide: Abortion Bans Further Harm Immigrant Communities and joined partners in Washington, DC to honor a federal resolution affirming local abortion-rights victories.
October: Jane’s Due Process was named a recipient of Austin’s new municipal practical-support fund for out-of-state abortion travel — a critical win for young Texans facing our statewide ban. Our team also shared expertise at the Abortion Care Network, Take Root, and Healthy Teen Network conferences, amplifying youth-centered models of care nationally.
November: We formalized our commitment to policy change by joining the Rosie’s Law Coalition alongside other Texas abortion funds, gearing up to advocate for state funding for abortion access in the 2025 legislative session. This coalition strengthens our collective voice for sustainable, equitable support.
December: As the year closed, we laid the groundwork for 2025 initiatives: preparing to refile the My Body, My Future Act to remove parental-consent barriers, launching our third Youth Advocacy Fellows cohort, organizing the Big Rights Energy learning series, and taking part in Texas Abortion Funds Advocacy Day at the Capitol — all while continuing direct support for abortion travel, birth control, and youth-centered education.
Over the course of 2024, over 6,000 Texas teens reached out to us by either call or text for information about or direct support for abortion or birth control access.
We had 3,010 calls to our hotline, 3,432 texts to our textline, 68 cases of teens traveling out of state for abortion care, and distributed 5,402 repro kits.
Despite a statewide abortion ban, teens continued to call and text us seeking information about their options. Our hotline and text line didn’t slow down, continuing to help teens by providing information on their rights and where they could go to access abortion in other states. It’s harder than ever for young people in Texas to access reproductive healthcare, so it’s essential that they have a place to turn to for information on their options and any support that is available.
Empowering Young Parents: Our newest program supports any Texas teen continuing a pregnancy. We provide a virtual doula, the “Parenting Guide for Texas Baddies” workbook, budgeting help, and a small stipend to offset childcare costs.
Expanding Emergency Contraceptive Distribution: Since our 2020 Austin pilot, we’ve grown to serve five cities — most recently launching in Amarillo in January 2024. Teens can request discreet delivery of EC, condoms, pregnancy tests, and health information, or pick up a kit at partner locations.
Municipal Practical Support Funding: In a major win for local abortion justice, the City of Austin reinstated funding for out-of-state abortion travel in 2024 — and once again, Jane’s Due Process is a proud recipient alongside our coalition partner, Fund Texas Choice.
Rosie’s Law Coalition: We announced our partnership in the Rosie’s Law Coalition, proudly joining a powerful team of advocates for state funded abortion access and reproductive healthcare.
Youth Advocacy Fellows: Our second cohort spent two years honing abortion storytelling, lobbying for the My Body, My Future Act, and strategizing with partners across Texas—solidifying the next generation of reproductive justice leaders.
Sex Talks: Our resident sex educator continues to answer anonymous questions from teens statewide, filling gaps in Texas sex education with accurate, inclusive information.
Youth Content Squad: This group of teens and young adults produced blogs, social media content, and peer-led resources on birth control, abortion access, and healthy relationships — amplifying youth voices in reproductive health advocacy.
Thank you for supporting teens accessing abortion and birth control.
Together, we are shaping the future for young Texans.
All of this work wouldn’t be possible without your generosity. Your donations power our hotline and text line, fund repro kits, support travel for abortion care, and underwrite new programs like Empowering Young Parents. We continue to hear from Texas teens every day, and because of you, we’re here to answer and support them.
Read the full JDP 2024 Impact Report — and continue making a difference for Texas teens’ bodily autonomy, safety, and futures with a gift to Jane’s Due Process.
