The Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates is the statewide advocacy office for Planned Parenthood in Texas. Our mission is to promote and secure public policies that protect and expand access to medical care and information people need to plan their families and their futures.
Sign up to join the Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates Action Network. The Action Network provides a vehicle for you to contact your representatives at the Texas Capitol on issues relating to family planning, sexuality education, and reproductive health. You will also receive periodic legislative updates and action alerts that will allow you to stay informed, speak out and make a difference.
It's an easy way to ensure that your voice is heard. Now, more than ever, is the time to speak out to protect family planning funding, access to emergency contraception, abortion access, and comprehensive sexuality education.
What you can do TODAY: On wednesday, May 20, several lawmakers will make a final push to improve sex education in Texas classrooms-and they need your help!
Texas has the third highest teen birth rate in the nation-and the highest rate of second births to those same teens. It's time Texas students receive responsible, sexual health information.
Contact your State Representative NOW. Ask him/her to support amendments that Reps. Castro, Villarreal, and Strama will offer during the debate on SB 283. These amendments will help improve sex education in Texas schools.
Find your Representative by clicking here and entering your address and selecting "House" as the district type.
Follow this simple script when you call:
Hello my name is _________________. As your constituent, I'm asking you to support the amendments that Reps. Castro, Villarreal, and Strama will offer during the debate on SB 283. These amendments will greatly improve sex education in Texas schools and better help our young people make responsible decisions, prevent teen pregnancies, and remain healthy.
It's time Texas youth received sexual health information that really works to keep them healthy, prevent unintended pregnancies, and help them make wise decisions now and in the future.
