# Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.013: DISTRIBUTION OF STATE MATERIALS

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C171_S171.013

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.013
- **Heading:** DISTRIBUTION OF STATE MATERIALS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 171 / Section 171.013

## Text

(a) The physician or the physician's agent shall furnish copies of the materials described by Section 171.014 to the pregnant woman at least 24 hours before the abortion is to be performed and shall direct the pregnant woman to the Internet website required to be published under Section 171.014(e). The physician or the physician's agent may furnish the materials to the pregnant woman by mail if the materials are mailed, restricted delivery to addressee, at least 72 hours before the abortion is to be performed.

(b) A physician or the physician's agent is not required to furnish copies of the materials if the woman provides the physician with a written statement that she chooses to view the materials on the Internet website sponsored by the department.

(c) The physician and the physician's agent may disassociate themselves from the materials and may choose to comment on the materials or to refrain from commenting.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.001 § 171.001. SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C171_S171.001.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.002 § 171.002. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C171_S171.002.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.003 § 171.003. PHYSICIAN TO PERFORM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C171_S171.003.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.004 § 171.004.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C171_S171.004.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.005 § 171.005. COMMISSION TO ENFORCE; EXCEPTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C171_S171.005.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.006 § 171.006. ABORTION COMPLICATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; CIVIL PENALTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C171_S171.006.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.008 § 171.008. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C171_S171.008.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.011 § 171.011. INFORMED CONSENT REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C171_S171.011.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.012 § 171.012. VOLUNTARY AND INFORMED CONSENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C171_S171.012.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.013 § 171.013. DISTRIBUTION OF STATE MATERIALS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C171_S171.013.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.014 § 171.014. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C171_S171.014.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.015 § 171.015. INFORMATION RELATING TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C171_S171.015.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.016 § 171.016. INFORMATION RELATING TO CHARACTERISTICS OF UNBORN CHILD.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C171_S171.016.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.017 § 171.017. PERIODS RUN CONCURRENTLY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C171_S171.017.md)

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