Tex. Fam. Code § 33.001 · Chapter 33. NOTICE OF AND CONSENT TO ABORTION
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this chapter:
(1) "Abortion" has the meaning assigned by Section 245.002, Health and Safety Code. This definition, as applied in this chapter, may not be construed to limit a minor's access to contraceptives.
(2) "Fetus" means an individual human organism from fertilization until birth.
(3) "Guardian" means a court-appointed guardian of the person of the minor.
(3-a) "Medical emergency" has the meaning assigned by Section 171.002, Health and Safety Code.
(4) "Physician" means an individual licensed to practice medicine in this state.
(5) "Unemancipated minor" includes a minor who:
(A) is unmarried; and
(B) has not had the disabilities of minority removed under Chapter 31.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 395, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 436 (H.B. 3994), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2016.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.33.htm
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