Tex. Health & Safety Code § 171.104 · Subchapter F. PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS
CIVIL LIABILITY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the father of the fetus or a parent of the mother of the fetus, if the mother is younger than 18 years of age at the time of the partial-birth abortion, may bring a civil action to obtain appropriate relief, including:
(1) money damages for physical injury, mental anguish, and emotional distress; and
(2) exemplary damages equal to three times the cost of the partial-birth abortion.
(b) A person may not bring or maintain an action under this section if:
(1) the person consented to the partial-birth abortion; or
(2) the person's criminally injurious conduct resulted in the pregnancy.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2017.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.171.htm
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