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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.104: CIVIL LIABILITY.

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  1. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
  2. TITLE 2. HEALTH
  3. SUBTITLE H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS
  4. CHAPTER 171. ABORTION
  5. SUBCHAPTER F. PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS

(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.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2017.

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