TexasHB 789th Legislature 2nd Called SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.

Sponsored By: Hillary Hickland, Bryan Hughes (Republican), Jeff Leach, Will Metcalf, Katrina Pierson, Ellen Troxclair

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AbortionCivil Remedies & LiabilitiesCourts--GeneralHealth Care ProvidersWOMAN & CHILD PROTECTION ACTMEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGSPHYSICIANSPREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTHFIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS

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6 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Texas bans abortion‑inducing drugs

The law bans making, mailing, delivering, prescribing, or providing abortion‑inducing drugs in Texas. It does not apply to a pregnant woman’s own actions. Care for a medical emergency, ectopic pregnancy, or removing a dead fetus after a miscarriage is allowed. Speech protected by the First Amendment and narrow federal preemption also remain allowed.

Private lawsuits enforce the pill ban

Only private people can sue to enforce this law. A winning relator gets court orders to stop violations, at least $100,000 per violation, and costs and reasonable lawyer fees. If the relator is the pregnant woman or certain close family, they get all the money; others get $10,000 and the rest goes to a designated charity. Suits must be filed within six years, cannot be class actions, and the state cannot control or join the case. Defendants can raise limited defenses, but many usual excuses do not apply.

Texas shields residents from out‑of‑state suits

Texas courts must block and stop clawback cases from other states over conduct protected by this chapter. If you are sued or have a judgment under such a law, you can get an injunction and money damages. Damages include your judgment amount, defense costs and fees, your recovery costs and fees, plus extra equal to the greater of twice those sums or $100,000. Texas courts generally do not enforce those out‑of‑state judgments, and a final Texas ruling bars re‑filing the same claim. Texas law governs these issues unless federal or constitutional law says otherwise.

Shields for hospitals, tech, and couriers

Hospitals, state health facilities, many health providers, physicians, physician groups, internet service and search companies, and some cloud providers are generally not liable under this law. Delivery and transportation network companies and drivers are also protected in many listed situations. Some narrow exceptions allow private suits, including when a provider’s covered conduct happened while they were outside Texas. People who handle these drugs only for listed non‑abortion medical uses are not liable.

Privacy protections in abortion‑drug suits

Parties in these cases cannot share or wrongly get a pregnant woman’s personal or medical information without her consent. The law also protects HIPAA‑covered and other legally protected health data from disclosure.

Texas courts and law govern these cases

Texas courts can hear these suits and serve defendants outside Texas to the full limit allowed. Courts must use Texas law, and contract terms that pick another state’s law or forum are void for these actions. The Fifteenth Court of Appeals handles all intermediate appeals and related original proceedings. These rules apply only to claims that start on or after the law’s effective date.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Hillary Hickland

    House

  • Bryan Hughes

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Leach

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Katrina Pierson

    House

  • Ellen Troxclair

    House

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Alders

    House

  • Trent Ashby

    House

  • Keith Bell

    House

  • Keith Bell

    House

  • Paul Bettencourt

    Republican • Senate

  • Greg Bonnen

    House

  • Brad Buckley

    House

  • Benjamin Bumgarner

    House

  • Briscoe Cain

    House

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

  • Giovanni Capriglione

    House

  • David Cook

    House

  • Charles Cunningham

    House

  • Pat Curry

    House

  • Mark Dorazio

    House

  • Paul Dyson

    House

  • James Frank

    House

  • Stan Gerdes

    House

  • Ryan Guillen

    House

  • Brent Hagenbuch

    Republican • Senate

  • Bob Hall

    Republican • Senate

  • Sam Harless

    House

  • Cody Harris

    House

  • Caroline Harris Davila

    House

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Cole Hefner

    House

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Janis Holt

    House

  • Andy Hopper

    House

  • Joan Huffman

    Republican • Senate

  • Lacey Hull

    House

  • Todd Hunter

    House

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • Helen Kerwin

    House

  • Ken King

    House

  • Stan Kitzman

    House

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Brooks Landgraf

    House

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • Mitch Little

    House

  • Janie Lopez

    House

  • AJ Louderback

    House

  • John McQueeney

    House

  • Morgan Meyer

    House

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Olcott

    House

  • Tom Oliverson

    House

  • Tan Parker

    Republican • Senate

  • Jared Patterson

    House

  • Dennis Paul

    House

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Keresa Richardson

    House

  • Nate Schatzline

    House

  • Alan Schoolcraft

    House

  • Charles Schwertner

    Republican • Senate

  • Matt Shaheen

    House

  • Joanne Shofner

    House

  • Shelby Slawson

    House

  • John T. Smithee

    House

  • Kevin Sparks

    Republican • Senate

  • David Spiller

    House

  • Carl H. Tepper

    House

  • Tony Tinderholt

    House

  • Cody Vasut

    House

  • Denise Villalobos

    House

  • Trey Wharton

    House

  • Terry M. Wilson

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 273 • No: 144

Senate vote 9/3/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote 9/2/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote 9/2/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote 9/2/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote 8/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 81 • No: 48

House vote 8/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 81 • No: 48

House vote 8/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 81 • No: 48

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (December 4, 2025)

    9/17/2025House
  2. Signed by the Governor

    9/17/2025House
  3. Sent to the Governor

    9/4/2025House
  4. Signed in the Senate

    9/3/2025Senate
  5. Signed in the House

    9/3/2025House
  6. Reported enrolled

    9/3/2025House
  7. Senate passage reported

    9/3/2025House
  8. Record vote

    9/3/2025Senate
  9. Passed

    9/3/2025Senate
  10. Read 3rd time

    9/3/2025Senate
  11. Laid before the Senate

    9/3/2025Senate
  12. Co-sponsor authorized

    9/3/2025Senate
  13. Record vote

    9/2/2025Senate
  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    9/2/2025Senate
  15. Record vote

    9/2/2025Senate
  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    9/2/2025Senate
  17. Record vote

    9/2/2025Senate
  18. Ordered not printed

    9/2/2025Senate
  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    9/2/2025Senate
  20. Vote taken in committee

    9/2/2025Senate
  21. Considered in public hearing

    9/2/2025Senate
  22. Referred to State Affairs

    9/2/2025Senate
  23. Read first time

    9/2/2025Senate
  24. Received from the House

    9/2/2025Senate
  25. Co-sponsor authorized

    9/2/2025Senate

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