Texas Statutes
§ 171.018 — OFFENSE.
Texas § 171.018
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Bluebook
Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 171.018 (2026).
Text
Sec. 171.018. OFFENSE. A physician who intentionally performs an abortion on a woman in violation of this subchapter commits an offense. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000. In this section, "intentionally" has the meaning assigned by Section 6.03 (a), Penal Code.
SUBCHAPTER C. ABORTION PROHIBITED AT OR AFTER 20 WEEKS POST-FERTILIZATION
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Related
Texas Medical Providers Performing Abortion Services v. Lakey
806 F. Supp. 2d 942 (W.D. Texas, 2011)
Legislative History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 999, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 171.001
SHORT TITLE.§ 171.002
DEFINITIONS.§ 171.003
PHYSICIAN TO PERFORM.§ 171.0031
REQUIREMENTS OF PHYSICIAN; OFFENSE.§ 171.005
COMMISSION TO ENFORCE; EXCEPTION.§ 171.008
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.§ 171.011
INFORMED CONSENT REQUIRED.§ 171.012
VOLUNTARY AND INFORMED CONSENT.§ 171.0121
MEDICAL RECORD.§ 171.0122
VIEWING PRINTED MATERIALS AND SONOGRAM IMAGE; HEARING HEART AUSCULTATION OR VERBAL EXPLANATION.§ 171.0123
PATERNITY AND CHILD SUPPORT INFORMATION.§ 171.0124
EXCEPTION FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY.§ 171.013
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