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A baby born to a county teen mom every 14 hours

The numbers had been going down, so currently, who knows, they may be better, but in 2020, according to “Healthy Futures of Texas,” a teen mom, more than half unwed, gave birth in Hidalgo County to a baby every 14 hours. Approximately 26 percent of the teens had already given birth at least once, meaning, say hello to baby number two.The organization, “Healthy Futures of Texas,” according to its own website, works to reduce unplanned and teen pregnancies through science-based education and advocacy efforts that empower young people, women, and families.If only getting pregnant wasn’t so easy for teens with ...

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