Texas rules and Houston data

Texas law on minors, partners and pregnancy, and the latest Houston STI figures.

How to Tell a Partner You Have an STD (and Expedited Partner Therapy in Texas)

A calm, step-by-step guide to telling a partner you have an STD, how expedited partner therapy works in Texas, and free testing options in Houston.

STD Rates in Houston: What the Latest Data Shows

Latest STD rates in Houston and Harris County: chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV figures with years and sources, plus free local testing.

STD Testing During Pregnancy in Texas

Plain answers on prenatal STD testing in Houston: syphilis in pregnancy, congenital syphilis, Texas testing rules, and low-cost places to get tested.

STD Testing for Teens and Minors in Texas: Consent and Confidentiality

Can minors get STD testing without parents in Houston? Texas consent law, what stays confidential, and free or low-cost clinics, explained for teens a