Tex. Health & Safety Code § 171.042 · Subchapter C. ABORTION PROHIBITED AT OR AFTER 20 WEEKS POST-FERTILIZATION
DEFINITIONS.
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In this subchapter:
(1) "Post-fertilization age" means the age of the unborn child as calculated from the fusion of a human spermatozoon with a human ovum.
(2) "Severe fetal abnormality" has the meaning assigned by Section 285.202.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3, eff. October 29, 2013.
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