Texas

Texas Resources

State Statistics

Texas State Health Department

http://www.state.tx.us/Health/

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/

Texas Title V Office

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/mch/: Maternal and Child Health.

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/abstain/: Texas abstinence education.

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/abstain/federal.htm: This links from the Texas Health Department site shows you the Federal and State Legislation for Abstinence Education in Texas.

National Maternal & Child Health Clearinghouse; Texas State Resources

www.nmchc.org: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse; Toll-Free Number: (888) 434-4MCH.

http://mchb.hrsa.gov/data/: Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Title V is administered by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), as part of the Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

http://www.nmchc.org/html/states.htm: State resource links.

http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/: Maternal and Child Health Bureau

http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/adolescents/abstinence.htm: Special Projects of Regional and National Significance: Community-Based Abstinence Education under Title V of the Social Security Act.

Maternal & Child Health Director

Dr. Jack Baum DDS

Associate Commissioner for Health Care Delivery

Texas Department of Health

1100 West 49th Street

Austin, TX 78756-3199

(512) 458-7321

(512) 458-7358

JACK.BAUM@TDH.STATE.TX.US

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/mch/programs.htm: Texas Maternal and Child Health Programs.

Sexually Transmitted Disease Map of Statistics

CDC Data and Statistics:

http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats/chlamydia.htm: CDC National Profile, Chlamydia 2004.

http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats/gonorrhea.htm: CDC National Profile, Gonorrhea 2004.

http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats/syphilis.htm: CDC National Profile, Syphilis 2004.

http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats/otherstds.htm: CDC National Profile, Other STDs 2004.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/2004SurveillanceReport.pdf HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, 2004.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/Facts/At-A-Glance.htm: HIV/AIDS At A Glance, 2003.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/hasr1402/table12.htm: Persons reported to be living with HIV infection and with AIDS, by state and age group, reported through December 2002.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/hasr1402/table14.htm: AIDS cases and annual rates per 100,000 population, by area and age group, reported through December 2002, United States.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/hasr1402/table15.htm: Cases of HIV infection (not AIDS), by persons’ area of residence and age category, reported through December 2002.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/AIDS_CasesAnnual _Rates2002.pdf: AIDS cases by metropolitan area and age, 2002.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/hasrsuppVol9No2.htm: Characteristics of people living with AIDS at the end of 2001.

http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/stds.htm: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, fact sheets on sexually transmitted diseases.

Texas STD/HIV Statistics:

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/hivstd/stats/surv/aids_rep.htm: AIDS statistics.

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/hivstd/stats/surv/chlamydi.htm: Chlamydia statistics.

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/hivstd/stats/surv/gonorhea.htm: Gonorrhea statistics.

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/hivstd/stats/surv/syphilis.htm: Syphilis statistics.

Texas HIV/STD Surveillance Report

Pregnancy Statistics And Rates. Out-Of Wedlock Births, Abortions, Deaths.

National Statistics:

http://www.childtrends.org/table2_99.asp: Birth rates for females 15-19 & pregnancy and abortion rates for females 15-19 by state.

http://www.childtrends.org/table1_99.asp: Births to mother under age 20, births to unmarried mothers, sexually active teens & teen births that are repeat births.

http://www.childtrends.org/PDF/FAAG2002.pdf: Facts at a glance 2002.

http://www.childtrends.org/factlink.asp: National Vital Statistics.

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr49/nvsr49_05.pdf: Births: Preliminary Data for 2000.

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr49/nvsr49_01.pdf: Births: Final data for 1999.

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hus/tables/99hus022.pdf: National Fetal Deaths.

http://www.socio.com/data_arc/daappp_0.htm: Data archive on adolescent pregnancy.

http://www.teenpregnancy.org/usa/statebystate.htm: Teen Pregnancy State Statistics.

Texas Statistics:

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/bvs/reports/TEENUM98.HTM: Unmarried Teen Births, Fetal Deaths, Induced Abortions and Reported Pregnancies - Texas Residents, 1998.

Texas Bureau Of Vital Statistics

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/bvs/default.htm

State Legal Issues

Texas State Government Home Page Web Site

http://www.state.tx.us/

Sex Education & HIV Laws For Texas

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/ed/ed0002800.html#ed004.28.004: Texas statute for Human Sexuality instruction from Education Code Chapter 28, 28.004.

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/abstain/: This link takes you to the home page for Abstinence Education in Texas.

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/abstain/federal.htm: This link on the Texas Health Department site shows you the Federal and State Legislation for Abstinence Education in Texas.

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/he/he0016300toc.html: Health and Safety Code, Chapter 163, Education Program About Sexual Conduct and Substance Abuse.

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/ch115toc.html: Rules for health education.

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter066/index.html: State adoption of curricula

State Curricula For Sex Education

Curricula Adoption Laws and Procedure

Texas Education Agency

Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Pt. II

Chapter 66. State Adoption and Distribution of Instructional Materials:http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter066/index.html

Chapter 115. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/ch115toc.html

Education Code, Chapter 31, §31.022.

Textbook Review and Adoption:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/ed/ed0003100.html#ed005.31.022

State Laws On Character Training

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/abstain/: Texas abstinence law.

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/abstain/federal.htm: This link takes you directly to the Federal Legislation for Abstinence Education laws for Texas.

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/edtoc.html: Education Code for Texas.

Age Of Sexual Consent Laws For Texas

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/statutes.html: This is the beginning web site for the Texas statutes.

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/petoc.html: This is the beginning web site for the Texas Penal Code. Texas codes don’t speak specifically about statutory rape or age of consent, but these codes refer to a minor child as a child under the age of 18.

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/pe/pe0002100.html#pe005.21.11: Code 21.11. Indecency With a Child.

Statutory Rape Laws For Texas

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/statutes.html: This is the beginning web site for the Texas statutes.

CHAPTER 21. SEXUAL OFFENSES:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/pe/pe0002100.html#pe001.21.01

Sexual Assault Laws For Texas

CHAPTER 22. ASSAULTIVE OFFENSES:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/pe/pe0002200.html#pe002.22.011: Sexual Assault.

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/pe/pe0002200.html#pe002.22.011: Aggravated Sexual Assault.

Sodomy Laws For Texas

CHAPTER 21. SEXUAL OFFENSES – Homosexual Conduct:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/pe/pe0002100.html#pe002.21.06

Sexual Harassment Laws For Texas

No specific code for sexual harassment.

Sexual Abuse Reporting Procedures & Requirements For Texas From The Family Code

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/fa/fa0026100toc.html: Family Code, Chapter 261, Investigation of Report of Child Abuse or Neglect.

http://www.state.tx.us/Health/: U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services; Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children's Bureau – this state office is responsible for child abuse and protective services.

Family Health Services Information & Referral Hotline; Servicios de Salud para la Familia Linea de Información y Referencia: Links to Family Health Services Information & Referrals for Texas.

http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/: The National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information is a national resource for professionals seeking information on child maltreatment.

http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/general/legal/index.cfm: National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information; Links on this site show you overviews of state-by-state statutes and reporting laws. The following web site and e-mail address provide links to this site, contact person information and the main office address and phone number for the National Clearinghouse:

Internet: http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/

E-Mail: nccanch@caliber.com

http://www.childhelpusa.org/report_local.htm: Childhelp USA

Legal Age Of Marriage Allowed Without Parental Consent Laws For Texas

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/fa/fa0000200.html#fa015.2.101: Family Code, Chapter 2, 2.101-2.103, Age Requirements.

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/fatoc.html: Texas Family Code home page.

State Family Resources

State Office for Family Research Council

http://www.frc.org/: Home page web site for the Family Research Council.

http://www.freemarket.org/: Free Market Foundation Nathaniel Barrett Building 903 E. 18th St., Ste. 230 Plano, TX 75074 (972) 423-8889.