February 1, 2020

Texas Family Planning Providers’ Difficulties Offering Adolescents Confidential Services Foreshadows Similar Problems Nationwide as New Title X Rules Go Into Effect

Texas is one of 24 states that does not explicitly allow minor teens to consent for their own contraceptive care. Adolescents who have concerns about confidentiality are less likely to use sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and have lower contraceptive use

Texas Family Planning Providers’ Difficulties Offering Adolescents Confidential Services Foreshadows Similar Problems Nationwide as New Title X Rules Go Into Effect

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February 1, 2020

Texas Family Planning Providers’ Difficulties Offering Adolescents Confidential Services Foreshadows Similar Problems Nationwide as New Title X Rules Go Into Effect

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Texas Family Planning Providers’ Difficulties Offering Adolescents Confidential Services Foreshadows Similar Problems Nationwide as New Title X Rules Go Into Effect

https://resoundrh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/prc-brief-5-02-coleman-minahan-parental-consent.pdf

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February 1, 2020

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Journal

Authors

Kate Coleman-Minahan, Kristine Hopkins, and Kari White

key findings

Citation

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Texas women’s experiences attempting self-induced abortion in the face of dwindling options

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