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TX SB33
TX SB33Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.
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Introduced
03/14/2025
03/14/2025
In Committee
05/10/2025
05/10/2025
Crossed Over
04/16/2025
04/16/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.
AI Summary
This bill proposes significant restrictions on governmental entities' interactions with abortion-related services by expanding definitions and prohibiting certain types of support. The bill defines a new term "abortion assistance entity" as any person or organization that helps facilitate an abortion through various means, such as providing money to cover abortion costs, paying for travel and accommodations, offering logistical support like child care or transportation, or distributing abortion-inducing drugs. It modifies the existing definition of "abortion provider" to broadly include anyone who performs or induces an abortion. The legislation prohibits governmental entities from entering into any taxpayer-funded transactions with abortion providers or abortion assistance entities, and further restricts governmental support by banning the provision of logistical support for abortion-related services, including child care, travel, lodging, food, counseling, and other facilitative services. The bill empowers the attorney general to bring civil actions against entities violating these prohibitions, with potential remedies including declaratory and injunctive relief, court costs, and attorney's fees. Notably, the bill includes a severability clause ensuring that if any part of the law is found invalid, the remaining provisions will still stand, and it is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (75)
Paul Bettencourt (R)*,
Brian Birdwell (R)*,
Donna Campbell (R)*,
Brandon Creighton (R)*,
Pete Flores (R)*,
Brent Hagenbuch (R)*,
Bob Hall (R)*,
Kelly Hancock (R)*,
Adam Hinojosa (R)*,
Joan Huffman (R)*,
Phil King (R)*,
Lois Kolkhorst (R)*,
Terri Leo-Wilson (R)*,
Mayes Middleton (R)*,
Candy Noble (R)*,
Tan Parker (R)*,
Angela Paxton (R)*,
Charles Perry (R)*,
Charles Schwertner (R)*,
Kevin Sparks (R)*,
Daniel Alders (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
David Cook (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Mano DeAyala (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
James Frank (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Brian Harrison (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Hillary Hickland (R),
Janis Holt (R),
Andy Hopper (R),
Bryan Hughes (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Helen Kerwin (R),
Marc LaHood (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Mitch Little (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
A.J. Louderback (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
Don McLaughlin (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Brent Money (R),
Mike Olcott (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Angelia Orr (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Katrina Pierson (R),
Keresa Richardson (R),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Alan Schoolcraft (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Joanne Shofner (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
John Smithee (R),
David Spiller (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Wesley Virdell (R),
Trey Wharton (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25 (on 06/20/2025)
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