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Abortion Policy and Mental Health: What Texas Tells Us

A new study led by Dr. Jusung Lee and co-authored by Resound Research’s Dr. Kari White correlates Texas’s 2021 abortion

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.

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

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,"

Legislative Timeline: Now Updated!

The updated version of the Resound Research timeline of abortion and contraception policy in Texas is now available.

Now Hiring! Communications Assistant

Resound Research is now hiring a part-time Communications Assistant.

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

New Publication in AJPH: Disrupted Abortion Care During the COVID-19 Executive Order

A study in AJPH found Texas' 2020 abortion ban during COVID-19 disrupted care, hitting those past 10 weeks’ gestation hardest.

Knowledge and Awareness of Medication Abortion Among Reproductive-Aged Texans, New Brief

A 2023 survey shows 59% of reproductive-aged Texans knew about medication abortion, up from 49% in 2019.

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.

Remembering TxPEP’s Joseph E. Potter

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our valued colleague and demographer, Joe Potter, on May 13.

Knowledge Gaps: New Brief Shows Texans are Unaware of Abortion Laws

73% of Texans don't know abortion is unavailable, and 24% wrongly believe out-of-state travel for it is banned, survey results.