Texas Family Code Title 2, Chapter 33 - Notice Of And Consent To Abortion

• Texas Section 33.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Abortion" means the use of any means to terminate the pregnancy of a female known by the attending physician to be...
• Texas Section 33.002 - Parental Notice
  (a) A physician may not perform an abortion on a pregnant unemancipated minor unless: (1) the physician performing the abortion gives at least 48 hours...
• Texas Section 33.0021 - Consent Required
  A physician may not perform an abortion in violation of Section 164.052(a)(19), Occupations Code. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 436 (H.B. 3994),...
• Texas Section 33.0022 - Medical Emergency Notification; Affidavit For Medical Record
  (a) If the physician who is to perform the abortion concludes under Section 33.002(a)(3)(A) that a medical emergency exists and that there is insufficient time...
• Texas Section 33.003 - Judicial Approval
  (a) A pregnant minor may file an application for a court order authorizing the minor to consent to the performance of an abortion without notification...
• Texas Section 33.004 - Appeal
  (a) A minor whose application under Section 33.003 is denied may appeal to the court of appeals having jurisdiction over civil matters in the county...
• Texas Section 33.005 - Affidavit Of Physician
  (a) A physician may execute for inclusion in the minor's medical record an affidavit stating that, after reasonable inquiry, it is the belief of the...
• Texas Section 33.006 - Guardian Ad Litem Immunity
  A guardian ad litem appointed under this chapter and acting in the course and scope of the appointment is not liable for damages arising from...
• Texas Section 33.0065 - Records
  The clerk of the court shall retain the records for each case before the court under this chapter in accordance with rules for civil cases...
• Texas Section 33.007 - Costs Paid By State
  (a) A court acting under Section 33.003 or 33.004 may issue an order requiring the state to pay: (1) the cost of any attorney ad...
• Texas Section 33.008 - Physician's Duty To Report Abuse Of A Minor; Investigation And Assistance
  (a) If a minor claims to have been physically or sexually abused or a physician or physician's agent has reason to believe that a minor...
• Texas Section 33.0085 - Duty Of Judge Or Justice To Report Abuse Of Minor
  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a judge or justice who, as a result of court proceedings conducted under Section 33.003 or 33.004, has reason to...
• Texas Section 33.009 - Other Reports Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor
  A court or the guardian ad litem or attorney ad litem for the minor shall report conduct reasonably believed to violate Section 21.02, 22.011, 22.021,...
• Texas Section 33.010 - Confidentiality
  Notwithstanding any other law, information obtained by the Department of Family and Protective Services or another entity under Section 33.008, 33.0085, or 33.009 is confidential...
• Texas Section 33.011 - Information Relating To Judicial Bypass
  The Texas Department of Health shall produce and distribute informational materials that explain the rights of a minor under this chapter. The materials must explain...
• Texas Section 33.012 - Civil Penalty
  (a) A person who is found to have intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with gross negligence violated this chapter is liable to this state for a...
• Texas Section 33.013 - Capacity To Consent
  An unemancipated minor does not have the capacity to consent to any action that violates this chapter. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 33.014 - Attorney General To Enforce
  The attorney general shall enforce this chapter. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 436 (H.B. 3994), Sec. 11, eff. January 1, 2016.

Last modified: September 28, 2016