{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-33.001","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 33.001","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this chapter:\n(1) \"Abortion\" has the meaning assigned by Section 245.002, Health and Safety Code. This definition, as applied in this chapter, may not be construed to limit a minor's access to contraceptives.\n(2) \"Fetus\" means an individual human organism from fertilization until birth.\n(3) \"Guardian\" means a court-appointed guardian of the person of the minor.\n(3-a) \"Medical emergency\" has the meaning assigned by Section 171.002, Health and Safety Code.\n(4) \"Physician\" means an individual licensed to practice medicine in this state.\n(5) \"Unemancipated minor\" includes a minor who:\n(A) is unmarried; and\n(B) has not had the disabilities of minority removed under Chapter 31.\nAdded by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 395, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 436 (H.B. 3994), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2016.\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.","path":["FAMILY CODE","TITLE 2. CHILD IN RELATION TO THE FAMILY","SUBTITLE A. LIMITATIONS OF MINORITY","CHAPTER 33. NOTICE OF AND CONSENT TO ABORTION"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.33.htm#33.001","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"e5c8eb70ef0558936c70a93d2f05d6d9c55809f4e28d2add050162b8c6a2e37b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-32.203","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-33.002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}