{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-171.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.002","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this chapter:\n(1) \"Abortion\" has the meaning assigned by Section 245.002.\n(2) \"Abortion provider\" means a facility where an abortion is performed, including the office of a physician and a facility licensed under Chapter 245.\n(3) \"Medical emergency\" means a condition described by Section 170A.002(b)(2).\n(4) \"Sonogram\" means the use of ultrasonic waves for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, specifically to monitor an unborn child.\nActs 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 999, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 73 (H.B. 15), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (S.B. 31), Sec. 5, eff. June 20, 2025.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 2. HEALTH","SUBTITLE H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 171. ABORTION","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.171.htm#171.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"7ac8a477db9795758ac2505e6a470e2e9968c4df4f49590ec0bb9d9da07f4ed3","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-171.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-171.003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}