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How Teens Can Get Birth Control Without Their Parent(s) or Legal Guardian Knowing
By Eleanor Grano, Community Outreach and Youth Engagement Coordinator at Jane’s Due Process Young people can make an appointment for birth control without involving a parent or legal guardian in their decision at certain clinics in Texas. Teens can also...
How to Schedule an Appointment to Get an Abortion in Texas
By Eleanor Grano, Community Outreach & Youth Engagement Coordinator at Jane’s Due Process and Paige Alexandria, a volunteer Advocate at Jane’s Due Process The requirements to get an abortion in the state of Texas are intentionally designed to confuse and...
Join us for End of Summer Social Mixer!
Join us in welcoming our new executive director Rosann Mariappuram on Wednesday, September 4th for an End of Summer Social Mixer in Austin! Guests will enjoy kolaches and sparkling summer libations. Rosann brings a passion for reproductive rights and a vision for ways...
What to Expect During Your Judicial Bypass Intake for Abortion
By Eleanor Grano, Community Outreach and Youth Engagement Coordinator at Jane’s Due Process Jane’s Due Process offers free legal representation to young people in Texas who want to get an abortion but can’t involve a parent or legal guardian in their decision....
Join us for Day School ATX!
The Southern Insurgency, Lilith Fund, and Jane's Due Process are partnering to bring you DAY SCHOOL ATX! In the spirit of the Lyceum Movement, we are curating educational spaces for BIPOC Womxn in Texas that aim to encourage our supporters, clients, and our friends to...
Don’t Have a Phone? Here’s How to Contact Our Hotline for Help Getting an Abortion
By Eleanor Grano, Community Outreach and Youth Engagement Coordinator at Jane’s Due Process If you are experiencing an unintended pregnancy, reaching out to our hotline is the first step you can take to learn about your pregnancy options. Including, how to access an...
Introducing our new Executive Director: Rosann Mariappuram
In April 2019, we announced that Tina Hester would be retiring after 11 years with our organization. While we are sad to see Tina leave, we are so thankful for all the years that she has dedicated to defending the reproductive rights of teens in Texas. Under Tina's...
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...
Screening of On the Basis of Sex in San Antonio
Join us for a free private screening of On the Basis of Sex in San Antonio on January 23! Tickets available here.