Find low or no cost EC in Texas.
Emergency contraception (EC) is a safe and legal way to prevent pregnancy if taken up to 5 days after unprotected sex. Whether you need it now or just want to have a backup, we can help.
Do you need emergency contraception (EC) right away?
Effective and Accessible
"Emergency contraception is a safe and effective way to prevent pregnancy and a great backup even if you’re on a birth control method. If you're having sex, EC should be in your medicine cabinet."
Gabrielle Santo, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Women's & Men's Health Services of the Coastal Bend, Inc.
Get Free Plan B (generic) from these organizations
Some organizations will deliver EC to your address or coordinate a pick-up location.
Organizations are listed alphabetically by region/city.
Amarillo
Jane's Due Process
Text their hotline, give the volunteer a safe place and time to drop off, and they will deliver a kit within 12-48 hours.
Jane's Due Process: How to Get Free EC in Texas
Hotline: (866) 999-5263
Austin & Central Texas
People's Community Clinic
North Clinic at 1101 Camino La Costa, Austin, TX 78752
Center for Women's Health at 2909 North I-35, Austin, TX 78722
Manor Mustang Health Clinic at 10323 US-290 Bldg 35, Manor, TX 78653
Call for availability, 512-478-4939
or Pick up Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday any time 9AM – 4PM *Please call ahead first to ensure availability.
Website
Luz de Atabey Midwifery Project (LAMP)
Walk-in EC only Monday’s 9am – 3pm at Casa Marianella.
Bridge Collective
Complete the online request form. Bridge Collective delivers Health Kits in the greater Austin area, usually within 12-48 hours.
Bridge Collective Online Request Form
Big Bend
Big Bend Reproductive Coalition
Serving The Big Bend in West Texas - Marfa, Alpine, Marathon, Terlingua, Presidio, Fort Davis, and other small towns in Presidio, Jeff Davis, and Brewster counties.
Complete the online request form to request EC for delivery or pickup
Online Request Form
Bryan/College Station
Jane's Due Process
Text their hotline, give the volunteer a safe place and time to drop off, and they will deliver a kit within 12-48 hours.
Jane's Due Process: How to Get Free EC in Texas
Hotline: (866) 999-5263
Corpus Christi
Gulf South Plan BServing the Gulf South region, including all of Texas.
Complete the online request form. Emergency contraception will be mailed to you within two weeks.
Website
East Texas
TEA Fund
Serving the East Texas area, particularly near Tyler and Longview. Text TEA Fund via their Text Line (1-844-832-3863) to request free over-the-counter or prescription emergency contraception. Website
El Paso
Frontera Folx
DM on Instagram for EC delivery or pick-up options.
Laredo
South Texans for Reproductive Justice
Mail emergency contraception to people living in 32 Texas counties, including: Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy, and Zapata.
Complete the online request form to request EC.
Online Request Form
Lubbock
Jane's Due Process
Text their hotline, give the volunteer a safe place and time to drop off, and they will deliver a kit within 12-48 hours.
Jane's Due Process: How to Get Free EC in Texas
Hotline: (866) 999-5263
Rio Grande Valley
South Texans for Reproductive Justice
Mail emergency contraception to people living in 32 Texas counties, including: Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy, and Zapata.
Complete the online request form to request EC.
Online Request Form
San Angelo
Jane's Due Process
Text their hotline, give the volunteer a safe place and time to drop off, and they will deliver a kit within 12-48 hours.
Jane's Due Process: How to Get Free EC in Texas
Hotline: (866) 999-5263
San Antonio
Black Book Sex Ed
Serving the Northeast, East, and Southeast regions of San Antonio.
Complete the online request form. Black Book Sex Ed offers mailing, drop off, or pick up options for their EC kits.
Website
Nothing near you?
Use our clinic locator to find a Title X ("Title ten") clinic. Title X clinics provide free and low-cost sexual and reproductive healthcare services including a wide range of birth control methods, Plan B and other emergency contraceptive methods, pregnancy tests, and exams and treatment for sexually transmitted infections.
Click below to find a clinic near you.
Purchase EC or get a prescription for ella.
These organizations and companies sell EC online or in person. If you're able, please consider purchasing EC. This allows the resources for free Plan B and other resources to reach more people who can't afford it on their own.
Plan B and generic versions are available at retail outlets like Target and Walmart or pharmacies like Walgreens and CVS. It's also available at H. E. B. pharmacies.
Request a Repro Kit!
Repro Kits include two doses of EC, two pregnancy tests, condoms, lube packets, and a pocket-sized info booklet called “the guide” to help you navigate your sexual and reproductive health decisions.
If you are able to purchase EC on your own, we encourage you to do that so that we can meet the most need in Texas.
*Repro Kits contain items that are heat sensitive. Be sure to check your mailbox frequently if you have ordered a Repro Kit!*
Complete this form to have a Repro Kit sent to you.
EC is available over the counter at local drug stores and retail stores, but if you need free Plan B (or generic Plan B), use the form to request a Repro Kit.
High demand means it may take more than 2 weeks to get a kit delivered to you. If it has been more than 2 weeks since you requested a Repro Kit, please reach out to us at ReproKit@everybodytexas.org.
If you need EC right away, please contact one of the locations listed above or use our Find a Clinic map. H.E.B. pharmacies, Target, Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens sell Plan B and generic versions. You can purchase generic EC on Amazon.
If you can afford to buy EC, please consider buying it so we can make free Plan B and generic Plan B available for more folks who can't afford it.
Internal condoms are now available in Repro Kits by request. Internal condoms, also called female condoms, are worn inside the vagina to prevent pregnancy. Use the form below and select if you would like an internal condom included in your Repro Kit.
We're only able to send kits to Texas residents. If you live outside Texas and need EC, use the national Title X Clinic Finder.
Repro Kits contain items that are heat sensitive. Be sure to check your mailbox frequently if you have ordered a Repro Kit!
Got questions about EC? We've got answers.
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What is emergency contraception (EC)?
Emergency contraception pills (also known as the morning after pill) like Plan B, Econtra, ella, My Way, and Preventeza can be used to prevent pregnancy following unprotected sex or if your birth control method fails, such as a condom breaking/slipping off or forgetting to take a birth control pill.
Intrauterine devices or IUDs can also be used as EC if you are able to have one placed by a clinical provider within 5 days of unprotected sex.
EC that you can buy at a pharmacy or drug store that does not require a prescription is called "over-the-counter" or OTC EC. Brands like Plan B, Econtra, My Way, and Preventeza are available without a prescription. You do need a prescription for ella.
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Are EC pills the same as medical abortion pills?
No, EC cannot cause an abortion.
EC works to prevent pregnancy before it occurs. If you are already pregnant, EC will not work. And if you take EC before you know you’re pregnant, it won’t hurt you or the pregnancy.
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How effective is EC?
For all EC pills, the sooner you take them after unprotected sex, the more effective they are. EC should be taken within 3-5 days (72-120 hours) of unprotected sex, depending on the brand.
Your weight may impact how effective EC is for you. If you weigh more than 165 pounds, over-the-counter EC pills like the one in your kit may be less effective. Ella, which is prescription-only emergency contraception, is effective up to a weight of 195 pounds. IUDs are the only emergency contraception options where effectiveness is not impacted by your weight.
You can calculate your BMI here: Adult BMI Calculator | Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity | CDC. If you have questions about what EC is right for you, you should consult with a medical provider.
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Do I need a prescription for EC?
No, over-the-counter EC does not require a prescription to purchase. This includes brands like Plan B, Econtra, My Way, Preventeza, and others.
However, ella is only available with a prescription and an IUD must be inserted by a medical provider.
To find a Title X provider to prescribe ella or help you get an IUD click here.
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Where can I find EC?
You can purchase over-the-counter EC pills at pharmacies, like CVS and Walgreens, on Amazon, at your local healthcare or Title X clinic, and at stores like Target and Walmart. You might want to call ahead to make sure they have it in stock. You can also get a prescription for ella through birth control apps like Nurx.
To find a Title X provider to prescribe ella or help you get an IUD click here.
You can find information on our website for organizations that can deliver or mail EC to you for free in the list earlier on this page.
We recommend you get EC before you need it so you have quick access to it when you do.
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Can I get EC for my partner?
Yes, you can! People who are not able to become pregnant can purchase EC for their partners who are. EC should be taken by the partner who can get pregnant.
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Do I have to be 18 or older to get EC?
No. There is no age requirement to get over-the-counter EC. People of any age or gender can purchase over-the-counter EC pills wherever they are available.
Due to a federal court ruling in December 2022, Title X clinics in Texas currently require consent from a parent or guardian if a minor (someone younger than 18) is seeking contraception (birth control). This includes over-the-counter emergency contraception and those types that are only available with a prescription or a clinical visit like ella or an IUD at Title X clinics.
You can use our Clinic Locator to find a Title X clinic near you.
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