The 84th legislative session ended on June 1, 2015. See the bills that have become law.

Bill Caption Action
HB 90 Relating to eligibility for benefits under the Texas women's health program. Filed
HB 113 Relating to prohibiting abortion that is based on the sex of the unborn child; creating an offense. Filed
HB 205 Relating to the provision of human sexuality and family planning instruction in public schools. Filed
HB 416 Relating to requiring personnel of abortion facilities and certain other facilities performing abortions to complete training on human trafficking. Filed
HB 466 Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan. Filed
HB 468 Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception. Filed
HB 635 Relating to the disposition of fetal remains. Filed
HB 707 Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors. Filed
HB 708 Relating to the medical accuracy of informational materials given to a woman seeking an abortion. Filed
HB 709 Relating to the waiting period before a physician may perform an abortion. Filed
HB 723 Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem and attorney ad litem for a minor in an application for a court order authorizing the minor to consent to an abortion. Filed
HB 832 Relating to reporting requirements for a physician performing an abortion at an abortion facility. Filed
HB 987 Relating to gestational agreements. Filed
HB 1140 Relating to the confinement of pregnant prisoners in county jails. Filed
HB 1141 Relating to reports regarding the use of restraints on pregnant prisoners in county jails. Filed
HB 1143 Relating to information and services for foster children who are pregnant or minor parents. Filed
HB 1210 Relating to an exception from penalties for a physician's or health care professional's professional judgment in providing certain abortion services to patients. Filed
HB 1281 Relating to requiring reasonable workplace accommodations for and prohibiting discrimination against employees or applicants for employment with limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. Filed
HB 1367 Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth and wrongful life causes of action. Filed
HB 1435 Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions. Filed
HB 1648 Relating to voluntary and informed consent to an abortion and prevention of coerced abortions; providing penalties; creating an offense. Filed
HB 1670 Relating to the possession and removal of a placenta from a hospital or birthing center. Filed
HB 1704 Relating to disclosure of pregnancy or the existence of a gestational agreement in a suit for the dissolution of a marriage and standing of an intended parent under a gestational agreement to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Filed
HB 1880 Relating to the applicability of adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies. Filed
HB 1901 Relating to the withdrawal or withholding of life-sustaining treatment from a pregnant patient. Filed
HB 1942 Relating to judicial authority to issue orders allowing minors to consent to abortions and disclosure of that authority. Filed
HB 1976 Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures. Filed
HB 2079 Relating to the designation of May as Postpartum Depression Awareness Month. Filed
HB 2131 Relating to the designation of centers of excellence to achieve healthy fetal outcomes in this state. Filed
HB 2531 Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures; providing civil penalties; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. Filed
HB 2569 Relating to identifying teen pregnancy crisis areas. Filed
HB 2574 Relating to increasing awareness of the danger of heatstroke for a child left unattended in a motor vehicle. Filed
HB 2906 Relating to certain diagnostic testing during pregnancy. Filed
HB 3008 Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action. Filed
HB 3130 Relating to coverage provided by certain health plans and health benefit plans for abortions. Filed
HB 3183 Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant patient. Filed
HB 3433 Relating to level of care designations for hospitals that provide neonatal and maternal care. Filed
HB 3446 Relating to signs required to be displayed at certain facilities that perform abortions. Filed
HB 3447 Relating to the minimum standards applicable to an abortion facility. Filed
HB 3449 Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women after a pregnancy. Filed
HB 3765 Relating to consent to an abortion on a minor. Filed
HB 3954 Relating to fetal alcohol syndrome information provided to pregnant patients. Filed
HB 3966 Relating to the regulation of limited service pregnancy centers; providing civil penalties. Filed
HB 3994 Relating to notice of and consent to an abortion for a minor and associated requirements; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HJR 126 Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children and prohibiting abortion to the extent authorized under federal constitutional law. Filed
SB 114 Relating to the applicability of adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 297 Relating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 300 Relating to notice to parents of public school students regarding human sexuality instruction. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 468 Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to childbirth and contraception. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 477 Relating to the provision of human sexuality and family planning instruction in public schools. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 575 Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 707 Relating to access to certain preventive health and family planning services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 730 Relating to the regulation of abortion providers and facilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 831 Relating to voluntary and informed consent to an abortion and prevention of coerced abortions; providing penalties; creating an offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1128 Relating to certain diagnostic testing during pregnancy. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1145 Relating to the possession and removal of a placenta from a hospital or birthing center. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1395 Relating to the medical accuracy of informational materials given to a woman seeking an abortion. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1472 Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1564 Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures; providing civil penalties; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1698 Relating to coverage for certain services relating to postpartum depression under the medical assistance and CHIP perinatal programs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1699 Relating to the designation of May as Postpartum Depression Awareness Month. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1869 Relating to resource awareness sessions for women seeking abortions. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1870 Relating to state agency rules and strategic plans guided by the principle that life begins at conception. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1872 Relating to coverage provided by certain qualified health plans for abortions. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1873 Relating to requiring personnel of abortion facilities and certain other facilities performing abortions to complete training on human trafficking. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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