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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of certain activities by abortion |
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providers in public schools. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 28.004, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsections (e-1), (e-2), and (e-3) to read as follows: |
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(e-1) An entity or individual that performs abortions or an |
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affiliate of an entity or individual that performs abortions may |
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not provide human sexuality or family planning instruction or |
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instructional materials for use in human sexuality or family |
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planning instruction in a public school. |
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(e-2) For purposes of Subsection (e-1), "affiliate" means |
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an entity or individual that has a legal relationship with another |
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entity or individual that is created or governed by at least one |
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written instrument that demonstrates: |
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(1) common ownership, management, or control; |
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(2) the existence of a franchise; or |
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(3) the granting or extension of a license or other |
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agreement that authorizes the affiliate to use the entity's or |
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individual's brand name, trademark, service mark, or other |
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registered identification mark. |
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(e-3) Subsection (e-1) does not apply to a hospital: |
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(1) licensed under Chapter 241, Health and Safety |
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Code; or |
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(2) owned and operated by the state. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2013-2014 |
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school year. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the |
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legislative session. |