Tex. Health & Safety Code § 173.001 · Chapter 173. DONATION OF HUMAN FETAL TISSUE
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this chapter:
(1) "Authorized facility" means:
(A) a hospital licensed under Chapter 241;
(B) a hospital maintained or operated by this state or an agency of this state;
(C) an ambulatory surgical center licensed under Chapter 243; or
(D) a birthing center licensed under Chapter 244.
(2) "Human fetal tissue" means any gestational human organ, cell, or tissue from an unborn child. The term does not include:
(A) supporting cells or tissue derived from a pregnancy or associated maternal tissue that is not part of the unborn child; or
(B) the umbilical cord or placenta, provided that the umbilical cord or placenta is not derived from an elective abortion.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.
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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.173.htm
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