Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas provides trusted, evidence-based sexual healthcare and education while advocating for reproductive justice, care without judgment, and access to healthcare for all.
Our Vision
A world in which everyone can access quality healthcare and information to live their lives fully, without judgment.
AUSTIN: 201 E. Ben White Boulevard, Bldg B Austin, TX 78704
Dear Friends of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas:
Ninety years ago, our first health center opened in Dallas. At that time, politicians banned birth control and women were desperate for access to contraception education and services. Community volunteers bravely stepped in to provide access to contraception through health centers in communities throughout Texas.
Today, our services expand beyond birth control and offer women, men and LGBTQIA+ and non-binary patients in Austin, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Fort Worth, Lubbock, Plano, Waco and surrounding communities a range of essential sexual and reproductive healthcare services The majority of our patients are uninsured women of color, earning less than $30,000 annually. We are proud to be a trusted resource for care.
Texas has the most uninsured residents in the United States. Under Texas’ extreme abortion bans, it is a dangerous state in which to be pregnant and yet the majority of pregnancies in Texas are unintended. Texas Legislative policies currently block federal and state funding for patients at our health centers and in 2025, we expect new challenges by state and federal politicians hostile to Planned Parenthood’s healthcare services.
Your generous philanthropic support is the lifeline that enabled our health centers to provide more than 131,000 patient visits last year. Today, just as we have since our first health centers opened their doors, we are focused on our mission and what we CAN do—not what we CAN’T do---to best serve Texans counting on Planned Parenthood. Your support makes this possible and creates hope for humanity.
In 2024, PPGT health centers provided 19% more clinician appointments, 21% more STI testing and treatments, 28% more telehealth appointments, and 86% more gender affirming care appointments than in 2023. These increases reflect the on-going need for affordable sexual healthcare in Texas. This is possible because of your support.
in 2024, we opened a beautiful new state-of-the-art health center in El Paso and launched menopause services, rapid STI testing results available during a patient’s appointment, and the option of pain management for IUD insertions and removals in every one of our health centers. This year, we expanded to provide essential healthcare in the Houston area with the expectation that we'll serve more than 100,000 patients in 2026.
With your support, we are here today and for the next generation of Texans counting on Planned Parenthood. Thank you for standing with our patients and the communities we serve.
Ken Lambrecht, President & CEO
Marina Monsisvais, Board Chair
HEALTH IMPACT
In 2024, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas provided essential sexual and reproductive healthcare through:
patient visits at Planned Parenthood health centers in Austin, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Fort Worth, Lubbock, Paris, Plano, Tyler, Waco and surrounding communities and via telemedicine.
131,436 of patients are uninsured and 55% earn incomes at or below $30,120/year. 58% of healthcare appointments provided via telemedicine. 15%
83,225 unduplicated patients served
203,562
19,836
telehealth visits
86,895 11,339
tests and treatments for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV tests, PrEP/PEP HIV prevention medication, and HPV vaccines to prevent cervical cancer, certain types of oral, anal, penile and vulvar cancers, and genital warts.
birth control services to plan and space pregnancies and treat health conditions including endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.
breast and cervical cancer screenings, treatments to diagnose and prevent cancer at the earliest and most treatable stages, including colposcopy and LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure), and referrals for mammograms at low or no cost.
In 2024, our services expanded to include pain management for IUD insertions and endomentrial biopsies to reduce patient discomfort during procedures.
REACHING MORE TEXANS IN 2024*:
19% increase in clinician
healthcare visits
With Texas’ extreme abortion ban in place, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas expanded access to essential sexual and reproductive healthcare, including birth control.
21% increase in sexually transmitted infection (STI) tests
With Texas’ rising rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Lubbock, Tarrant and other counties, our health centers expanded access to STI testing and treatment services.
28% increase in telemedicine appointments
To expand access to healthcare, we expanded telemedicine by launching the Greater Texas Virtual Heath Center and promoting the Planned Parenthood Direct app.
86% increase in appointments for gender affirming care
With many LBGTQIA+ Texans fearful of negative interactions with the healthcare system due to discrimination and transphobia, our health centers expanded access to gender affirming healthcare, including hormone therapy for Texans age 18 and older.
*compared to 2023 PPGT service numbers.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER TEXAS HEALTH CENTER LOCATIONS IN 2024
Austin/Travis County
Central Austin Health Center
Downtown Austin Health Center
North Austin Health Center
South Austin Health Center
Dallas County
Addison Health Center
Cedar Hill Health Center
Mesquite Health Center
North Dallas Shelburne Health Center
Denton Health Center
El Paso Health Center
Fort Worth/Tarrant County
Arlington Health Center
Bedford Health Center
Southeast Fort Worth Health Center
Southwest Fort Worth Health Center
Lubbock Health Center
Paris Health Center
Plano Health Center
Telemedicine appointments are available at the Greater Texas Virtual Health Center. Book at ppgreatertx.org
Tyler Health Center
Waco Health Center
HEALTHCARE AND HEALTH EDUCATION DIRECTLY IN THE HANDS OF TEXANS
Planned Parenthood is committed to expanding access to healthcare and education. Digital and virtual options allow patients to access healthcare, education and other essential services directly from their home.
The Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Virtual Health Center enables patients to connect with clinicians for birth control consultations, wellness and preventive care, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, gender affirming care for Texans 18 and up and more. Additional digital resources include the Spot On period and birth control tracking app, and the Planned Parenthood Direct app for birth control, emergency contraception and UTI treatment.
“It was so refreshing to have a medical professional who truly took the time to listen to me and answer all of my questions about my health.
I haven't felt this cared for by a provider in such a long time. I'm already looking forward to my next visit! ”
- Patient at the Bedford Health Center
Access virtual healthcare by visiting ppgreatertx.org/telemed
Trusted, Expert Healthcare
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas is a public health provider that receives little to no public funding due to the current state and federal political climate and ideologically driven policies that exclude Planned Parenthood from most government-funded programs. With generous donors and community support, Planned Parenthood is an essential part of Texas’ medical safety net.
Patients with and without health insurance choose Planned Parenthood for convenient, expert sexual and reproductive healthcare services provided in a shame-free, compassionate environment. All are welcome at Planned Parenthood health centers regardless of insurance or documentation status, income level, or who they love.
Planned Parenthood’s clinical expertise includes physicians, women’s healthcare nurse practitioners, family nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, physician assistants and other advanced levels of certification and licensure.
SOUTH AUSTIN HEALTH CENTER
ADDISON HEALTH CENTER
Texans Need Planned Parenthood
Texas is in a public health crisis as highlighted by Texas’ maternal mortality and unintended pregnancy rates. In Texas, Black women die at more than twice the rate of white women following pregnancy1 and 54% of pregnancies in Texas are unintended2, more than the national average of 45%.3 Unintended pregnancies increase the likelihood of negative health outcomes including delayed prenatal care, premature birth, and other health complications.4 Many Texans face barriers to healthcare access that further deepen health disparities. These disparities disproportionately impact uninsured, low-income, and undocumented Texans, communities of color, and LGBTQIA+ Texans.
Planned Parenthood healthcare services support sexual and reproductive health and include screenings for hypertension, anemia, diabetes, intimate partner violence (IPV), and postpartum contraception.
Patients receive patient-centered contraceptive counseling that is comprehensive, high-quality and covers the full range of birth control methods available. Our patients feel seen, heard and respected in their decision-making.
1 Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee and Department of State Health Services Joint Biennial Report 2022 2 The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, Texas Data, https://thenationalcampaign.org/data/state/texas. 3 Finer LB and Zolna MR, “Declines in unintended pregnancy in the United States, 2008–2011,” New England Journal of Medicine, 2016, 374(9):843–852, http://nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsa1506575 4 Kost, Kathryn, and Laura Lindberg. “Pregnancy Intentions, Maternal Behaviors, and Infant Health: Investigating Relationships With New Measures and Propensity Score Analysis.” Demography 52.1 (2015): 83-111.
Learn about birth control and reproductive life planning at ppgreatertx.org/take-control
Thanks to generous donors and the support of the El Paso community, the new El Paso Health Center opened in October 2024
Planned Parenthood healthcare services included:
• Annual wellness exams
• Birth control, including implants and IUDs and emergency contraception
• Breast and cervical cancer screenings
• Sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, including HIV testing
• HPV and flu vaccinations
• Gender affirming hormone therapy for patients 18 and up
• Pregnancy testing
• Pregnancy options counseling
• Urinary tract and vaginal infection treatment
• Pain management options for IUD insertions and endometrial biopsies
• Menopause care and management
• Ultrasounds for pregnancy dating
• Telehealth services
• and more!
The most common healthcare services provided are:
• Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV
• Birth control to plan and space pregnancies and treat health conditions
• Life-saving breast and cervical cancer prevention screenings
Abortion is not available due to Texas’ extreme statewide bans.
Sex Education in Texas: Challenges and Progress
TACT Program Celebrates 40 years
In 2024, TACT celebrated it’s 40th anniversary with a special family and friends performance at the Dallas Children's Theater. Over 120 friends, family, supporters, and alumni joined us to commemorate more than four decades of peer-to-peer education through theater. This milestone event honored TACT’s long-standing impact through performance to educate and engage the Dallas community on critical health topics important to teens, and empowering young people through creative expression and advocacy.
“ It's really important for teens to learn how to be advocates in their community and with programs like this it helps teens do just that."
-Planned Parenthood TAB Member
Teens who talk about sex with their parent(s) or another trusted adult are more likely to postpone having sex and make healthier decisions about sexual behavior. Get the conversation started through Talk First! or ¡Hable Primero! workshops.
Educators Parents
Planned Parenthood's community health educators are trained to implement effective sex education interventions tailored to each group of adolescents or adults. Lessons and curriculums are selected to meet the needs of youth and adults in after-school programs, schools, community partnerships, detention programs, shelters, foster homes and other community settings.
Peers
TEEN AGE COMMUNICATION THEATRE
TEEN ADVOCACY BOARD
Celebrating 40 years of peer education in North Texas.
Austin TAB teens foster meaningful connections by engaging their communities in honest conversations about health and education.
Dallas TAB teens put their advocacy skills into action by hosting informational tables at local health fairs.
Community Health Education
Texas has the ninth highest rate1 of teen births and the second highest rate of repeat teen births2 in the United States.
Planned Parenthood’s three-part approach to community health education engages parents, educators, and peers to reduce the rates of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections in Texas. Our signature education programs provide the skills and support individuals need to make well-informed decisions about relationships and sexual health.
Community health education programs are donor- and grant-funded, and available at no cost as a community resource for young people and adults.
1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics Teen Birth Rate by State (2021)
2 Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (2021) https://hftx.org/resources/teen-birth-in-texas/
19, 291 youth and adults participated in health education programs, including parent workshops, in Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Lubbock, Waco, and surrounding communities.
3,529 additional Texans reached through our education outreach initiatives.
910 education workshops, in person or online.
90% of parents in Austin surveyed were more likely to talk to their preteens and teens about sexual health after attending a Talk First! or ¡Hable Primero! parent education workshop.
90% of participants in North Texas surveyed showed increased knowledge about preventing STIs and unintended pregnancy after attending a Planned Parenthood health education workshop
8,841 people received information about healthcare and health education from health educators through Planned Parenthood’s Chat/Text program.
Learn more about Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas education programming at ppgreatertx.org/education-outreach
Advocacy for Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Planned Parenthood Public Affairs staff engage Texans through events, trainings, and volunteer opportunities to develop and strengthen their advocacy skills for sexual and reproductive healthcare, sex education, and restoring access to abortion in Texas.
Through Pride, MLK, Jr Day and Juneteenth events, regional book clubs, collaboration with supportive organizations, workshops on advocating for sexual and reproductive healthcare, and more, almost 22,000 Texans connected with Planned Parenthood through nearly 350 community events in 2024. Supporters contributed more than 2,000 volunteer hours hosting community events and assembling period and emergency contraception kits for local shelters and college campuses.
"I can say with confidence that I have left this program a stronger, more knowledgeable community leader. I had the opportunity to directly talk to and engage with my community, expand my knowledge on reproductive health, learn about the inner-workings of a nonprofit, and organize an event. These are all things I will use in my continued pursuit of organizing toward a better world."
-Atziri Summer Leader
LUBBOCK
WACO
AUSTIN
FORT WORTH
Investing in the Next Generation
Planned Parenthood’s Generation Action program identifies and trains the next generation of reproductive health advocates in Texas. In 2024, Planned Parenthood sponsored 14 Public Affairs student leaders in Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, and Waco. Each student leader conducted a “capstone” project by developing and hosting a community event of their own.
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas enables thousands of people the opportunity to learn, connect and engage on reproductive health, education and advocacy issues every day online. Partnering with our youth leaders to create content allows them to engage online with their peers to inspire the next generation of advocates. Last year the Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas website received more than one million visits while content posted on our social media channels engaged thousands of people every day with more than 30 million total impressions.
STORIES OF IMPACT
I chose Planned Parenthood at different stages in my life - I was low-income at one point and received discounted services. I am now a middle-income earner and have sought their services twice in the last two years, even though I can go to a primary care physician.
I've been going to Planned Parenthood since I was a teenager. They are still the hands down most caring and compassionate company and staff across the board and I'd prefer to see them above anyone for care.
Listened to all my questions and helped me make the best informed decision for my personal situation! Fantastic experience, I feel so much more confident about proceeding with my transition now.
I have friends who are also considering medical transition, and this is definitely the place I’d recommend.
It was so refreshing to have a medical professional who truly took the time to listen to me and answer all of my questions about my health. I haven't felt this cared for by a provider in such a long time. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!
I always enjoy seeing the care providers at Planned Parenthood. They are so kind and inclusive, and I never feel any judgment from them. I always recommend them to others who need care.
I struggle with a lot of anxiety regarding healthcare visits. It took me a couple of months to be able to make an appointment and not cancel it. The staff at this Planned Parenthood location put me at ease and made me feel comfortable enough to open up and disclose everything relevant, schedule follow-up visits and create a care plan.
