The Texas Campaign has decided to postpone our 10th annual Symposium, which was originally scheduled for April 19-21, until Fall 2021 with the hopes that we can hold a hybrid event in Central Texas or San Antonio. We would like to meet in-person for those who are comfortable doing so, and virtually for those who prefer that option. This decision is based on current information regarding the rollout of a vaccine and feedback from stakeholders about one of the event’s purposes – engaging with and learning from youth-serving professionals from across Texas. The new date will be announced in January 2021.

If you are interesting in serving on the Symposium planning committee, please contact Melanie Chasteen, [email protected]. 

Join the Texas Campaign for the first webinar in our 2021 Webinar Series - What's Next: Advocacy and the 87th Legislative Session.

The 87th Legislative Session will be gaveled in on January 12. In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many unknowns remain about the coming session. But we will continue to advocate for adolescent reproductive health, as we did throughout 2020 with the adoption of new sex education minimum curriculum standards at the State Board of Education. During this webinar, we will provide an overview of new health education TEKS, including the advocacy work that supported their adoption; share the policy priorities of the Texas Campaign for the upcoming legislative session; and outline ways that you can effectively advocate for Texas youth.

Each webinar is $25, and includes free continuing education credit for multiple disciplines. If you need a scholarship to attend, please contact Melanie Chasteen, [email protected]. 

Are you a member of your region's teen pregnancy or adolescent health coalition? If so, join the Texas Campaign on Wed., Jan. 27, 2-3:30 CST for our quarterly virtual meeting where we will discuss opportunities to virtually engage with lawmakers through our Advocacy in Action week next March, and ongoing advocacy efforts. We also are still collecting feedback from Coalition leads and members on what type of support you are interested in (ie: communications, data, advocacy) and ask that you complete this short survey (if you haven't done so already) regardless of whether you can attend the meeting.

The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2-3:30 pm CST. Advance registration is required. Click here to register.

Free training and technical assistance services and opportunities are now available through the Reproductive Health National Training Center (RHNTC).  Though created to provide support to Title X and Teen Pregnancy Prevention grantees, the resources are free and available to all. Trainings and resources can be accessed here.  The RHNTC works in collaboration with the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) and the Office on Women’s Health (OWH) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health to address the needs of Title X family planning service grantees and providers and Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) grantees and program staff.