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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to informational materials provided through the |
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alternatives to abortion program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle B, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Chapter 54 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 54. ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION PROGRAM |
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Sec. 54.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "alternatives to |
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abortion program" means the program established by the commission |
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to enhance and increase resources that promote childbirth for women |
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facing unplanned pregnancy. |
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Sec. 54.002. REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS. (a) |
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Informational materials provided through the alternatives to |
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abortion program, including lesson curricula and promotional |
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materials, must be medically accurate and scientifically |
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supported. This subsection applies to materials provided by: |
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(1) the commission; and |
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(2) an entity contracted by the commission to provide |
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services for the alternatives to abortion program. |
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(b) The executive commissioner may adopt rules to implement |
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this section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |