Texas § 173.001 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 173.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 173.001

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 173.001 (2026).

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Sec. 173.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1)"Authorized facility" means:

(A)a hospital licensed under Chapter 241 ;

(B)a hospital maintained or operated by this state or an agency of this state;

(C)an ambulatory surgical center licensed under Chapter 243 ; or

(D)a birthing center licensed under Chapter 244 .

(2)"Human fetal tissue" means any gestational human organ, cell, or tissue from an unborn child. The term does not include:

(A)supporting cells or tissue derived from a pregnancy or associated maternal tissue that is not part of the unborn child; or

(B)the umbilical cord or placenta, provided that the umbilical cord or placenta is not derived from an elective abortion.

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Sec. 173.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Authorized facility" means:
(A) a hospital licensed under Chapter 241 ;
(B) a hospital maintained or operated by this state or an agency of this state;
(C) an ambulatory surgical center licensed under Chapter 243 ; or
(D) a birthing center licensed under Chapter 244 .
(2) "Human fetal tissue" means any gestational human organ, cell, or tissue from an unborn child. The term does not include:
(A) supporting cells or tissue derived from a pregnancy or associated maternal tissue that is not part of the unborn child; or
(B) the umbilical cord or placenta, provided that the umbilical cord or placenta is not derived from an elective abortion.