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Youth Guest Blog: What Texas Teens Need
By: Hannah Nguyen CW: references to sexual assault I can feel my heart pounding in my ears as I skim over the testimony on my computer for what feels like the twentieth time in the last hour. The closer the clock above me ticks to my time slot, the more my hands shake...
What Texas teens face when seeking abortion
by: Irma Garcia, JDP Client Services Manager My name is Irma and I fight for teens' reproductive rights in Texas. As the Client Services Manager at Jane’s Due Process, and a native Texan, everyday I help young people exercise their bodily autonomy by obtaining...
SCOTUS Failed to Act: SB8 Is In Effect
Last night we suffered a devastating blow in the fight against SB 8, the the 6-week abortion ban in Texas. The U.S. Supreme Court failed to act, allowing the law to take effect as of today. SB 8 will threaten the health and safety of millions of Texans, especially the...
Catching Up on the 6-Week Abortion Ban Case
Over the weekend and today there's been a lot of activity around the lawsuit filed to stop SB 8, Texas's 6-week abortion ban. It can be hard to keep up with cases like this one as they move through the courts, so we wanted to catch you up so you know exactly what's...
Your Guide to Combating Misinformation on SB 8 in Texas
With September 1st looming before us, the ability to access an abortion definitely feels dire in the state of Texas. Especially if you are on TikTok or Twitter. However, it’s important to know that abortion funds (like Jane’s Due Process) and abortion clinics have...
How to Get an Abortion in Texas Right Now
Abortion is still legal in Texas. But, access is limited. As of September 1, 2021, the State of Texas has restricted access to abortion after 6 weeks gestation (aka the number of weeks from your last menstrual period). This law is NOT enforced by the State of Texas....
Jane is Not a Virgin Podcast: Abortion Court! It’s Not Like Judge Judy
The newest episode of the Jane’s Due Process advocacy fellows’ podcast — Jane is Not a Virgin — is out. In this episode, Veronika, Anna, and HK discuss what it's like to meet your judicial bypass lawyer, prepare for your bypass hearing, and how it feels to be in the...
Young people in Texas — have your voice amplified!
Are you a young person in Texas who wants to write about abortion access, birth control, sex education, and other topics related to reproductive rights and justice? Jane's Due Process is looking for middle and high school students from all around the state to write...
Learning the Lege Quick Bite: Why Are Senate Committees Still Meeting?
The House Dems broke quorum, which means nothing can be passed right now. So if that's true, why are Senate committees still hearing bills? The short answer is because they can. For one thing, the Senate still has quorum, so they're free to continue referring bills to...
Learning the Lege: Special Session is a Wild Ride!
Texas's current special legislative session started just 6 days ago, and so far a lot has happened: a Senate committee hearing on SB 4, the medication abortion restrictions, was scheduled with 24-hour notice, then cancelled a few hours later. Then a House committee...