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Tex. Occ. Code § 103.002

DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED

Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services v. Abbott (2013)

Most recently applied in June Medical Services LLC v. Kliebert (April 2017)

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff

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(a) A hospital or health care facility may not discriminate against a physician, nurse, staff member, or employee, or an applicant for one of those positions, who refuses to perform or participate in an abortion procedure.

(b) A hospital or health care facility may not discriminate against a physician, nurse, staff member, or employee because of the person's willingness to participate in an abortion procedure at another facility.

(c) An educational institution may not discriminate against an applicant for admission or employment as a student, intern, or resident because of the applicant's attitude concerning abortion.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.