Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 171.208 — CIVIL LIABILITY FOR VIOLATION OR AIDING OR ABETTING VIOLATION

HS § 171.208Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 171. ABORTION · Art. H. DETECTION OF FETAL HEARTBEAT

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(a)Any person, other than an officer or employee of a state or local governmental entity in this state, may bring a civil action against any person who:

(1)performs or induces an abortion in violation of this subchapter;

(2)knowingly engages in conduct that aids or abets the performance or inducement of an abortion, including paying for or reimbursing the costs of an abortion through insurance or otherwise, if the abortion is performed or induced in violation of this subchapter, regardless of whether the person knew or should have known that the abortion would be performed or induced in violation of this subchapter; or

(3)intends to engage in the conduct described by Subdivision (1) or (2).

(b)If a claimant prevails in an action brought under this section, the court shall award:

(1)injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the defendant from violating this subchapter or engaging in acts that aid or abet violations of this subchapter;

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Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 12.07, eff. December 4, 2025.