TX: Teen Pregnancy Prevention
2022 Report: Texas Ranks 45th for Child Well-Being
When it comes to child well-being, Texas is slipping further behind, according to the 2022 Kids Count Data Book, compiled by the Annie E. Casey …
Study: Maternal Deaths Would Skyrocket with Nationwide Abortion Ban
Texas is home to one in 10 Americans of reproductive age, and mandated births due to the state's abortion ban will increase the number of maternal …
Texas' Medicaid Coverage Gap Cited for Healthcare Woes
Texas is one of 12 states to not expand Medicaid, and a new report showed it is one reason the state is falling further behind others in providing …
Report: Childhood Ends Too Soon for Too Many Kids
AUSTIN, Texas -- Childhood is ending too soon for too many children in too many counties across the U.S, according to a new report from the group …
Study: Texas Foster Care System has High Teen Pregnancy Rate
AUSTIN, Texas – Teen girls in Texas foster care are almost five times more likely to become pregnant than other teens, according to a new study…
Health Journal Sounds Alarm Over Texas Cuts to Family Planning
HOUSTON, Texas — A major public health journal says publicly funded family-planning programs are under attack, and Texas lawmakers are leading …
Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Law Restricting Abortion
AUSTIN, Texas — In a 5-3 ruling Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down key parts of a Texas law that severely restricted how abortion …
High Court Orders New Briefs in ACA Contraceptives Case
AUSTIN, Texas - The U.S. Supreme Court issued a rare order this week for new arguments in a case involving contraceptives and the Affordable Care Act…
Research: Texas Law Closes Clinics, Restricts Abortions
AUSTIN, Texas - New research shows restrictions placed on Texas clinics that perform abortions are causing significant barriers and hardships for …
Texans Watch Closely as Supreme Court Considers Abortion Law
AUSTIN, Texas - Pro-choice and anti-abortion groups listened carefully Wednesday as the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the Texas abortion …
Texas Officials Report Nine Cases of Zika Virus Infection
AUSTIN, Texas - Public health officials in Texas are reporting nine cases of the Zika virus in the state's three largest cities. The Department of …
Advocates Push for Birth Control Access for Young Parents
AUSTIN, Texas - Reproductive health advocates are urging state lawmakers to pass legislation that would allow teen parents age 15 and older to get …