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Abortion

Abortion is a medical procedure that ends a pregnancy. The legality of abortion has been litigated in the U.S. Supreme Court and other courts since the 1973 case of Roe v. Wade.

In 2022, in the case titled Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, the Supreme Court reversed its decision in Roe v. Wade. The legality of abortion—including access to the procedure and any restrictions on it—is now determined on a state by state basis, with each state's abortion laws applying only within its borders.



State Statutes for the State of Texas

CHAPTER 171 - ABORTION

ABORTION (A) performs at an abortion facility an abortion that results in an abortion complication diagnosed (B) diagnoses or treats at an abortion facility an abortion complication that is the result of an abortion (B) do not provide abortions or abortion-related services or make referrals to abortion providers; and (1) "Partial-birth abortion" means an abortion in which the person performing the abortion:

CHAPTER 245 - ABORTION FACILITIES

ABORTION FACILITIES (2) "Abortion facility" means a place where abortions are performed. (1) any communication that advertises the availability of abortion services at an abortion facility report to the department on each abortion performed by the physician at the abortion facility. ABORTION IN UNLICENSED ABORTION FACILITY TO PREVENT DEATH OR SERIOUS IMPAIRMENT.

CHAPTER 170 - PROHIBITED ACTS REGARDING ABORTION

PROHIBITED ACTS REGARDING ABORTION (1) "Abortion" has the meaning assigned by Section 245.002. (b) Subsection (a) does not prohibit a person from performing an abortion if at the time of the abortion (2) the abortion is necessary to prevent the death or a substantial risk of serious impairment to the (c) A physician who performs an abortion that, according to the physician's best medical judgment at

CHAPTER 33 - NOTICE OF AND CONSENT TO ABORTION

NOTICE OF AND CONSENT TO ABORTION , of the physician's intent to perform the abortion to: (3) the physician who is to perform the abortion: (1) the performance of the abortion; and and health risks associated with abortion.

CHAPTER 1696 - COVERAGE FOR ELECTIVE ABORTION; PROHIBITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

COVERAGE FOR ELECTIVE ABORTION; PROHIBITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS (1) "Elective abortion" means an abortion, as defined by Section 245.002, Health and Safety Code, other than an abortion performed due to a medical emergency as defined by Section 171.002, Health and Safety qualified health plan offered through a health benefit exchange may not provide coverage for elective abortion This section does not prevent a person from purchasing optional or supplemental coverage for elective abortion

CHAPTER 1218 - COVERAGE FOR ELECTIVE ABORTION; PROHIBITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

COVERAGE FOR ELECTIVE ABORTION; PROHIBITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS In this chapter, "elective abortion" means an abortion, as defined by Section 245.002, Health and Safety Code, other than an abortion performed due to a medical emergency as defined by Section 171.002, Health other than an elective abortion as defined by Section 1218.001. A health benefit plan may provide coverage for elective abortion only if:

CHAPTER 103 - RIGHT TO OBJECT TO PARTICIPATION IN ABORTION PROCEDURE

RIGHT TO OBJECT TO PARTICIPATION IN ABORTION PROCEDURE other health care facility who objects to directly or indirectly performing or participating in an abortion or employee, or an applicant for one of those positions, who refuses to perform or participate in an abortion physician, nurse, staff member, or employee because of the person's willingness to participate in an abortion admission or employment as a student, intern, or resident because of the applicant's attitude concerning abortion

Federal Statutes

§ 300a–7. Sterilization or abortion

(1) such individual to perform or assist in the performance of any sterilization procedure or abortion if his performance or assistance in the performance of such procedure or abortion would be contrary (A) make its facilities available for the performance of any sterilization procedure or abortion if the performance of such procedure or abortion in such facilities is prohibited by the entity on the basis if the performance or assistance in the performance of such procedures or abortion by such personnel

§ 1688. Neutrality with respect to abortion

entity, to provide or pay for any benefit or service, including the use of facilities, related to an abortion because such person or individual is seeking or has received any benefit or service related to a legal abortion

§ 238n. Abortion-related discrimination in governmental activities regarding training and licensing of physicians

(1) the entity refuses to undergo training in the performance of induced abortions, to require or provide such training, to perform such abortions, or to provide referrals for such training or such abortions any other program of training in the health professions, that does not (or did not) perform induced abortions or require, provide or refer for training in the performance of induced abortions, or make arrangements or require, provide, or refer for training in the performance of induced abortions, or make arrangements

§ 300z–10. Restrictions

Grants or payments may be made only to programs or projects which do not provide abortions or abortion counseling or referral, or which do not subcontract with or make any payment to any person who provides abortions or abortion counseling or referral, except that any such program or project may provide referral for abortion counseling to a pregnant adolescent if such adolescent and the parents or guardians of such referral; and grants may be made only to projects or programs which do not advocate, promote, or encourage abortion

§ 1531. Partial-birth abortions prohibited

Any physician who, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly performs a partial-birth abortion This subsection does not apply to a partial-birth abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother the term “partial-birth abortion” means an abortion in which the person performing the abortion— , but who nevertheless directly performs a partial-birth abortion, shall be subject to the provisions (B) statutory damages equal to three times the cost of the partial-birth abortion.

CHAPTER 74—PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS (§ 1531)

Partial-birth abortions prohibited

§ 1676. Limitation on use of funds appropriated to Indian Health Service

appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services for a period with respect to the performance of abortions shall apply for that period with respect to the performance of abortions using funds contained in an Federal funds appropriated to the Service shall apply with respect to the performance or coverage of abortions

§ 300a–6. Prohibition against funding programs using abortion as family planning method

None of the funds appropriated under this subchapter shall be used in programs where abortion is a method