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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to prohibiting the use of state money or facilities for |
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research involving the destruction of human embryos. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle H, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Chapter 172 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 172. USE OF HUMAN CELLS AND TISSUES |
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Sec. 172.001. PROHIBITION ON USE OF STATE MONEY OR |
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FACILITIES FOR EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH. A person may not use |
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state money or a facility owned, leased, or managed by a state |
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agency, department or office for research involving the destruction |
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of human embryos, including embryonic stem cell research, or to |
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support research involving the destruction of human embryos. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |