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

Tex. Occupations Code § 103.002: DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.

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  1. OCCUPATIONS CODE
  2. TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
  3. SUBTITLE A. PROVISIONS APPLYING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS GENERALLY
  4. CHAPTER 103. RIGHT TO OBJECT TO PARTICIPATION IN ABORTION PROCEDURE

(a) A hospital or health care facility may not discriminate against a physician, nurse, staff member, or employee, or an applicant for one of those positions, who refuses to perform or participate in an abortion procedure.

(b) A hospital or health care facility may not discriminate against a physician, nurse, staff member, or employee because of the person's willingness to participate in an abortion procedure at another facility.

(c) An educational institution may not discriminate against an applicant for admission or employment as a student, intern, or resident because of the applicant's attitude concerning abortion.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:31Z. Source file · JSON

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