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79R4152 JTS-D

By:  Paxton                                                       H.B. No. 2081



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to prohibiting the use of state money for research 
involving the destruction of human embryos.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subtitle H, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is 
amended by adding Chapter 168 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 168.  USE OF HUMAN CELLS AND TISSUES
	Sec. 168.001.  PROHIBITION ON USE OF STATE MONEY FOR 
EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH.  A person may not use state money for 
research involving the destruction of human embryos, including 
embryonic stem cell research, or to support research involving the 
destruction of human embryos.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.