Relating to the provision of an abortion-inducing drug.
This bill requires physicians to be physically present in Texas during an in-person examination when providing abortion-inducing drugs to patients. It directly affects physicians who prescribe these drugs within Texas, prohibiting remote or telemedicine provision. The key mechanism mandates that a physician must be in the state and examine the patient at the time of drug administration, as specified in amended Health and Safety Code Section 171.063(b). Exceptions for out-of-state consultations (e.g., for non-abortion medical services) do not apply to abortion-inducing drugs, as clarified in amended Occupations Code Section 151.056(b-1).
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Aug 20, 2025
Last action Aug 20, 2025
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Aug 20, 2025
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Referred to State Affairs
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Aug 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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P
Ellen Troxclair
RRepublican
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