Feb 11, 2026 · Texas's laws related to abortion are mostly found in the Texas Health and Safety Code. For an overview of how Texas's abortion laws developed over time, please see our FAQ on the topic …

Apr 1, 2026 · Texas abortion law bans nearly all abortions with limited medical exceptions, and carries serious criminal and civil penalties for providers. Here's what the law actually says.

Any person, other than an officer or employee of a Texas state or local governmental entity, may sue any person who performs or induces an illegal abortion or knowingly aids or abets an illegal abortion.

Dec 3, 2025 · But let us be clear: There are no laws in Texas, or about abortion pills in Texas, that allow you as an abortion seeker to be criminalized. “It’s forced criminalization that’s weaponizing building …

Jul 19, 2025 · The Texas Legislature passed a bipartisan law aimed at clarifying the emergency exception to the state's abortion ban this spring. The law is called The Life of the Mother Act.

Dec 1, 2025 · This September, Texas passed House Bill 7 (HB7), a law designed to cut off Texans’ access to medication abortion. Texas already has several extreme abortion bans on the books. This …

In 1854, Texas passed an abortion law that made performing an abortion, except in the case of preserving the life of the mother, a criminal offense punishable by two to five years in prison.

4 days ago · A California doctor has asked a federal judge to rule that a Texas law allowing private citizens to sue abortion providers on behalf of the state is unconstitutional and dismiss the first …

Jan 6, 2026 · State gestational limits, waiting periods & ultrasound requirements, insurance coverage and medication abortion restrictions. Explore the latest national and state-specific data and policies on...

Jun 9, 2025 · After more than three years under a near-total abortion ban, Texas’ 89th legislative session brought forth discussions about the ways Texans continue to access the highly restricted …