New Brief: Barriers to Preferred Contraceptive Use in Texas
A new brief in collaboration with the Baker Institute’s Center for Health Policy examines contraceptive use in Texas from 2014 to 2023, trends in unmet preferences, and barriers to reproductive health care by insurance status, with the aim of informing policy solutions to improve access across the state. The study shows: These findings underscore the structural […]
Preferred strategies for obtaining abortion care among pregnant Texans: A latent class analysis
When abortion is banned in a state like Texas, what do people do — and what would they prefer to do? A new peer-reviewed study explores the strategies pregnant Texans would consider when in-state abortion care was unavailable. The research, conducted in the final weeks before Roe v. Wade was overturned, asked 293 participants about […]
Barriers to Choice: Insurance and Contraceptive Access in Texas
In an upcoming virtual event hosted by the Baker Institute Center for Health Policy, Resound Research scholars Anna Chatillon, PhD, and Gracia Sierra, MA, PhD will be presenting their latest research along with Fatimah Lalani, DO, FACOG from the Hope Clinic. Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the country — including about 20% of Texas women […]
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.
How State Antiabortion Lawsuits and Increased Surveillance Empower Domestic Abusers
New commentary in JAMA highlights how antiabortion laws and increased state surveillance may put survivors of intimate partner violence at greater risk. Co-authored by researchers from Resound Research for Reproductive Health, the piece explores how current policies can empower abusers and limit access to confidential 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.
Join Resound Research at Rice University for a Critical Conversation on Teen Contraceptive Access
Access to confidential reproductive health care — including contraception — is a critical component of adolescent health. Many teens who are sexually active seek contraception to prevent unintended pregnancy, yet policies requiring parental consent can create significant barriers — especially for those unable or unwilling to involve a parent in their health decisions.
Legislative Timeline: Now Updated!
The updated version of the Resound Research timeline of abortion and contraception policy in Texas is now available.
