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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...
It’s Time to Testify! Oppose HB 6
***UPDATE*** Committee hearing on HB 6, the House version of the medication abortion restrictions bill, will be heard Tuesday, July 13 at 1 pm by the House Public Health Committee. The hearing is in the Reagan Building -- click here for Google maps directions. The...
Things to Consider Including in Your Post- Abortion Care Plan
By Graci D’Amore, Program & Operations Coordinator at Jane’s Due Process While it can be difficult to anticipate what to expect after you’ve taken misoprostol (the second medication of the medical abortion process) or after the surgical procedure but we...
Q&A with JDP Youth Activist: Mehtaab
If you’re on TikTok, you may have seen Jane’s Due Process (JDP) and other pro-choice organizations on your FYP. However, did you know that TikTok for Abortion was started by a teen? Mehtaab (Mahi), a 17 year-old high school student, who is passionate about abortion...
How can young people in foster care get birth control and abortion care?
By: Heather Allison, Policy Associate In Texas, unemancipated minors (people under 18 who are unmarried and haven’t been emancipated by a court order) are unable to consent to their own medical care. This means that a parent or guardian must agree before a doctor can...