Our mission.
TWHC is working toward the vision of a state where every woman has access to the preventive and preconception care that will help her stay healthy and prepare for healthy, planned pregnancies.
our principlesWe stay committed to these values:
- Increasing funding for women’s preventive healthcare, including contraception, to fully meet the growing need among low-income uninsured women;
- Ensuring Texas has a strong provider network with the capacity to serve all women in need of preventive health services; and
- Supporting innovative new healthcare policies that benefit the health of Texas’ women and families.
We take action for the health and well-being of Texas women.
See our other activitiesEvents
Legislative Staffer Lunch & Learns
The TWHC team, the Texas Medical Association, the SAFE Alliance, and the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA) partnered to host our second lunchtime educational session for Texas Legislative Staffers in early 2024.
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Comments on FDA (OTC) Birth Control Pill
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved “Opill” – the first nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill to be available in the United States.
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Three big wins for women’s health care in Texas, statewide advocacy coalition says
The Texas Women’s Health Coalition is calling the 86th legislative succession a big success.