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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 171A.101 — QUI TAM ACTION AUTHORIZED

HS § 171A.101Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 171A. ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS · Art. C. QUI TAM ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS

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(a)A person, other than this state, a political subdivision of this state, or an officer or employee of this state or a political subdivision of this state, has standing to bring and may bring a qui tam action against a person who:
(1)violates Section 171A.051; or
(2)intends to violate Section 171A.051.
(b)An action brought under this section must be brought in the name of the qui tam relator, who is an assignee of this state's claim for relief. Notwithstanding any other law, the transfer of this state's claim to the qui tam relator is absolute, with the state retaining no interest in the subject matter of the claim.
(c)A qui tam relator may not bring an action under this section if the action is preempted by 47 U.S.C. Section 230(c).
(d)A qui tam action may not be brought under this section:
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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2, eff. December 4, 2025.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 171A.101 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.