Overview
Every female has three different options to choose from when she is pregnant. Choosing an option takes time and careful thought. A pregnant teen may choose to talk about these options with her friends, her relatives, her parents, or leaders in her social or religious community. Her options are:
When considering pregnancy options, it is best that a pregnant minor know about what legal rights she has in Texas to make the best choice for herself. It is important to remember that her parent or legal guardian cannot make this decision for her or force her to make a decision regarding her pregnancy against her better judgment.
A parent or legal guardian cannot force a pregnant minor in his or her care to have an abortion, to continue a pregnancy or to put her baby up for adoption.
It is important that no matter what choice the pregnant minor makes, she needs to be clear to everyone that the decision she is making is her own.
A pregnant minor who feels that her parent or legal guardian may harm or abandon her for her pregnancy decision has a right to seek legal help. This section of the website describe the types of legal help offered to a pregnant minor seeking to continue or end an unexpected pregnancy on her own.
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