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Hundreds of Texans Testify for Sex Ed — and the Fight is Not Over
Last night hundreds of Texans showed up to testify to the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) about the sex ed curriculum. This meeting was part of the year-long process the board has been going through to revise various TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and...
The Texas State Board of Education Needs To Improve Sex Education
By Kate Boyle, Let’s Write About Sex Education Fellow at Jane’s Due Process & Austin Bat Cave I can remember in 5th grade one day after recess the teachers gathered us up. They split us into two groups, boys and girls. I sat with my friends on the floor of the...
Register to testify in support of inclusive sex ed in Texas!
Revised on August 31, 2020 It's been more than 20 years since the State Board of Education (SBOE) has revised its sex-ed curriculum. Register to submit public testimony urging the SBOE to support a revised curriculum that is medically-accurate, comprehensive, and...
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...
Emancipation; is this the best option?
Texas Advocacy Project and Jane’s Due Process have partnered up to help teens in Texas with the emancipation process! What does this mean? If you are wanting to become emancipated or would like to know more about it, you can call or text our hotline to complete an...
Why is Sex a Bad Word?
By Sahana Sudarsan, Let’s Write About Sex Education Fellow at Jane’s Due Process & Austin Bat Cave Sex education has become a phrase that gets passed around every May, followed by whispers, giggles, and sighs. I remember being stuffed in a classroom with 100 other...
Responding to the COVID-19 moment with our Virtual Abortion Doula
COVID-19 continues to climb in Texas -- social distancing is essential to stop the spread and protect our communities. But what do you do when you're a young person seeking abortion sitting in a waiting room alone, waiting for your appointment? That's why Jane's Due...
Jane’s Due Process shows up for sex ed in Texas
For the first time in TWENTY YEARS, the Texas State Board of Education is revisiting the sex education curriculum. On Monday, June 29th, the Board heard over 15 hours of testimony on the recommendations made by experts -- and folks from all across Texas showed up to...
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...
Solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter
Jane's Due Process stands in solidarity with efforts to end police violence against the Black community in America. We say the names of those who have been murdered - George Floyd, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor - and honor the countless others who...