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April 25, 2025

Why Confidential Contraception Matters for Texas Teens

In many states, adolescents under 18 can consent to their own contraceptive care, but Texas is not one of them. Professional medical associations recommend that minors have access to confidential sexual and reproductive health services. This brief reviews the evidence on minors’ access to such care and examines how Texas policies impact this access.
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Why Confidential Contraception Matters for Texas Teens

https://www.bakerinstitute.org/research/why-confidential-contraception-matters-texas-teens

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April 25, 2025
Category
Contraception
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Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy
Authors
Kari White, Laura Dixon
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