How Texas Abortion Bans Affect Mental and Emotional Well-Being
Restrictive abortion policies can have wide-ranging effects beyond access to care. A new research brief from Resound Research for Reproductive Health highlights how recent Texas abortion bans—including Senate Bill 8 (SB8)—have impacted the mental and emotional health of young people seeking abortion care. The brief brings together findings from two studies: These findings emphasize that […]
When States Can Exclude Family Planning Providers, Access Suffers — and Millions Are at Risk
On June 26, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. The ruling determined that Medicaid enrollees cannot sue in federal court to enforce their right to choose any qualified family planning provider—a right that, until now, included providers like Planned Parenthood. This decision is part of a […]
Effects of Time Constraints Under Texas’ 6-Week Abortion Ban
A new peer-reviewed study by Resound Research reveals how Texas’ SB8 law that prohibited abortion upon the detection of embryonic cardiac activity—commonly described as a “6-week abortion ban”—created compounded barriers for those seeking care.
Should Teens Need Parental Permission to Access Birth Control?
Resound Research for Reproductive Health Dr. Kari White joins Rice University’s Baker Institute podcast to discuss how Texas policies limit teen access to contraception—and why confidential care matters for youth health and autonomy.
Why Confidential Contraception Matters for Texas Teens
Minors in Texas face legal barriers to confidential contraceptive care—barriers that impact their health, autonomy, and access to effective methods. Explore key findings from our latest research brief in collaboration with Rice University’s Baker Institute.
Houston Chronicle Op-Ed
In a new op-ed for the Houston Chronicle, “Texas’ proposed abortion exceptions bill fails to recognize the complexities of pregnancy,” Dr. Kari White and Dr. Anitra Beasley discuss the limitations of Senate Bill 31.
Care Post-Roe: How Post-Roe Laws Are Obstructing Clinical Care
Our collaborative report, led by UCSF’s ANSIRH, reveals that over two years after Roe’s fall, abortion bans still hinder medical care in some states.
Two Years Post-Dobbs and Counting, Courts and Agencies Still Fall Short in Supporting Reproductive Autonomy and Evidence-Based Care
Two years after Dobbs, abortion bans heighten health risks. Recent rulings in Idaho leave emergency abortion care access uncertain.
