# Texas SB 33: Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services. Texas SB 33, Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services., is a 89th Legislature Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Brian Birdwell (Republican), Donna Campbell (Republican) and 17 others; status signed, last action 2025-06-20 (Effective on 9/1/25) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB33-89R - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Texas SB 33 - State: Texas - Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session - Title: Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-03-14 - Last action: 2025-06-20, Effective on 9/1/25 - Sponsors: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Brian Birdwell (Republican), Donna Campbell (Republican), Brandon Creighton (Republican), Pete Flores (Republican), Brent Hagenbuch (Republican), Bob Hall (Republican), Hancock, Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Joan Huffman (Republican), Phil King (Republican), Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), Terri Leo Wilson, Mayes Middleton (Republican), Candy Noble, Tan Parker (Republican), Angela Paxton (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican), Charles Schwertner (Republican), Kevin Sparks (Republican) - Cosponsors: 55 - Subjects: Abortion, City Government--General, Civil Remedies & Liabilities, County Government--General, Courts--Civil Procedure, Political Subdivisions, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions, State Finances--Management & Control, MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH, TRAVEL - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 9 (305 yes, 163 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Texas limits public abortion assistance: cost, high. Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas governments cannot make covered public-resource transactions with abortion providers, their affiliates, or abortion assistance entities. The restrictions cover transactions for abortion or abortion assistance. Providers include anyone who performs or induces abort… - Lawsuits target prohibited government abortion spending: cost, low. Beginning September 1, 2025, the Texas attorney general can sue over actual or proposed government transactions or spending that violate these bans. The woman seeking or obtaining an abortion cannot be sued under this enforcement provision. Courts can declare violations, stop prohibited activities,… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Brian Birdwell (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Donna Campbell (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Brandon Creighton (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Pete Flores (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Brent Hagenbuch (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Bob Hall (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Hancock - Sponsor: Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Joan Huffman (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Phil King (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Terri Leo Wilson, House - Sponsor: Mayes Middleton (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Candy Noble, House - Sponsor: Tan Parker (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Angela Paxton (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Charles Perry (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Charles Schwertner (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Kevin Sparks (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Daniel Alders, House - Cosponsor: Keith Bell, House - Cosponsor: Greg Bonnen, House - Cosponsor: Brad Buckley, House - Cosponsor: Benjamin Bumgarner, House - Cosponsor: Briscoe Cain, House - Cosponsor: Giovanni Capriglione, House - Cosponsor: David Cook, House - Cosponsor: Drew Darby, House - Cosponsor: Mano DeAyala, House - Cosponsor: Jay Dean, House - Cosponsor: Mark Dorazio, House - Cosponsor: James Frank, House - Cosponsor: Cody Harris, House - Cosponsor: Caroline Harris Davila, House - Cosponsor: Brian Harrison, House - Cosponsor: Richard Hayes, House - Cosponsor: Cole Hefner, House - Cosponsor: Hillary Hickland, House - Cosponsor: Janis Holt, House - Cosponsor: Andy Hopper, House - Cosponsor: Bryan Hughes (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Lacey Hull, House - Cosponsor: Carrie Isaac, House - Cosponsor: Helen Kerwin, House - Cosponsor: Marc LaHood, House - Cosponsor: Jeff Leach, House - Cosponsor: Mitch Little, House - Cosponsor: Janie Lopez, House - Cosponsor: AJ Louderback, House - Cosponsor: J. M. Lozano, House - Cosponsor: Don McLaughlin, House - Cosponsor: Will Metcalf, House - Cosponsor: Brent Money, House - Cosponsor: Mike Olcott, House - Cosponsor: Tom Oliverson, House - Cosponsor: Angelia Orr, House - Cosponsor: Jared Patterson, House - Cosponsor: Dennis Paul, House - Cosponsor: Katrina Pierson, House - Cosponsor: Keresa Richardson, House - Cosponsor: Schatzline - Cosponsor: Alan Schoolcraft, House - Cosponsor: Matt Shaheen, House - Cosponsor: Joanne Shofner, House - Cosponsor: Shelby Slawson, House - Cosponsor: John T. Smithee, House - Cosponsor: David Spiller, House - Cosponsor: Valoree Swanson, House - Cosponsor: Steve Toth, House - Cosponsor: Ellen Troxclair, House - Cosponsor: Cody Vasut, House - Cosponsor: Wes Virdell, House - Cosponsor: Trey Wharton, House - Cosponsor: Terry M. Wilson, House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-26 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 22 | 9 | | | 2025-05-22 | House | Record vote | pass | 87 | 58 | | | 2025-05-21 | House | Record vote | pass | 89 | 57 | | | 2025-04-16 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 22 | 9 | | | 2025-04-16 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 22 | 9 | | | 2025-04-15 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 22 | 9 | | | 2025-04-15 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 22 | 9 | | | | Senate | Committee vote: State Affairs | pass | 9 | 0 | | | | House | Committee vote: State Affairs | pass | 10 | 3 | | ## Actions (66) - 2025-06-20: Effective on 9/1/25 (House) - 2025-06-20: Signed by the Governor (House) - 2025-05-28: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-05-28: Signed in the House (House) - 2025-05-27: Signed in the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-26: Reported enrolled (Senate) - 2025-05-26: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported (House) - 2025-05-26: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-05-26: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Senate) - 2025-05-26: Read (Senate) - 2025-05-26: House amendment(s) laid before the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-25: Co-author authorized (Senate) - 2025-05-23: House passage as amended reported (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House) - 2025-05-22: Record vote (RV#3195) (House) - 2025-05-22: Passed (House) - 2025-05-22: Read 3rd time (House) - 2025-05-21: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House) - 2025-05-21: Record vote (RV#3164) (House) - 2025-05-21: Passed to 3rd reading as amended (House) - 2025-05-21: Amended (1-Noble) (House) - 2025-05-21: Point of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1)) (House) - 2025-05-21: Read 2nd time (House) - 2025-05-21: Additional sponsor(s) authorized (House) - 2025-05-21: Rules suspended (House) - 2025-05-21: Placed on Major State Calendar (House) - 2025-05-19: Considered in Calendars (House) - 2025-05-15: Committee report sent to Calendars (House) - 2025-05-15: Committee report distributed (House) - 2025-05-15: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (House) - 2025-05-10: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) (House) - 2025-05-10: Considered in formal meeting (House) - 2025-05-07: Left pending in committee (House) - 2025-05-07: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (House) - 2025-05-07: Considered in public hearing (House) - 2025-05-07: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (House) - 2025-04-22: Referred to State Affairs (House) - 2025-04-22: Read first time (House) - 2025-04-17: Received from the Senate (House) - 2025-04-16: Reported engrossed (Senate) - 2025-04-16: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-04-16: Passed (Senate) - 2025-04-16: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2025-04-16: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-04-16: Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Passed to engrossment as amended (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Vote recorded in Journal (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Amended (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Amendment(s) offered (FA1 Campbell) (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Read 2nd time (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Placed on intent calendar (Senate) - 2025-04-07: Committee report printed and distributed (Senate) - 2025-04-07: Reported favorably w/o amendments (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Vote taken in committee (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Considered in public hearing (Senate) - 2025-03-27: Left pending in committee (Senate) - 2025-03-27: Testimony taken in committee (Senate) - 2025-03-27: Considered in public hearing (Senate) - 2025-03-27: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (Senate) - 2025-03-17: Referred to State Affairs (Senate) - 2025-03-17: Read first time (Senate) - 2025-03-14: Filed (Senate) - 2025-03-14: Received by the Secretary of the Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00033E.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00033E.PDF) - Enrolled: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00033F.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00033F.PDF) - House Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00033H.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00033H.PDF) - Introduced: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00033I.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00033I.PDF) - Senate Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00033S.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00033S.PDF) ## Related bills - SB 2111: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent… (vetoed) - SB 1838: Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by… (vetoed) - SB 3: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; req… (vetoed) - SB 2878: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court… (vetoed) - SB 646: Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans. 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(became law) ## Sources - [Engrossed (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00033E.HTM) - [Engrossed (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00033E.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00033F.HTM) - [Enrolled (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00033F.PDF) - [House Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00033H.HTM) - [House Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00033H.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00033I.HTM) - [Introduced (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00033I.PDF) - [Senate Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00033S.HTM) - [Senate Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00033S.PDF) ## Related - [SB 2111: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proce…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2111-89R) - [SB 1838: Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB1838-89R) - [SB 3: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB3-89R) - [SB 2878: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2878-89R) - [SB 646: Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB646-89R) - [HB 4325: Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-HB4325-89R) - [Texas bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/texas/bills) - [Texas state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/texas) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB33-89R (as of 2026-10-19).