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Abortion Laws

This guide discusses the developments in laws related to abortion following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling.
Disclaimer:
The State Law Library cannot tell you what a law means for your situation. Please contact an attorney for help determining what the law means for you. If you have questions or need help finding resources, please ask a librarian.
Disclaimer:
The State Law Library cannot tell you what a law means for your situation.

Criminal Penalties


Texas Law

Texas law contains several criminal penalties related to providing abortions.

Note The patient who obtains an abortion is rarely at risk of criminal penalties under Texas's statutes. More often, the criminal penalties apply to the person performing the abortion.

Laws in Effect Prior to the Activation of the "Trigger Law"

Laws Taking Effect with the Activation of the "Trigger Law"

For more details about what the "trigger law" is and what it means, please see the "Trigger Laws" page.