Bill: HB 1173, 87(R) - 2021

Committee

Senate State Affairs

Companion Bill

SB 650

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Yes Neutral Neutral Neutral Positive Neutral

Author(s)

Candy Noble
Lacey Hull
Stephanie Klick
Geanie Morrison
Valoree Swanson

Co-Author(s)

Charles Anderson
Trent Ashby
Cecil Bell Jr.
Keith Bell
Kyle Biedermann
Greg Bonnen
Brad Buckley
DeWayne Burns
Briscoe Cain
Giovanni Capriglione
Jeff Cason
David Cook
John Cyrier
Drew Darby
Jake Ellzey
James Frank
Sam Harless
Cody Harris
Cole Hefner
Justin Holland
Todd Hunter
Jacey Jetton
Kyle Kacal
Ken King
Stan Lambert
Jeff Leach
Ben Leman
Will Metcalf
Mayes Middleton
Jim Murphy
Tom Oliverson
Chris Paddie
Jarred Patterson
Dennis Paul
Scott Sanford
Matt Schaefer
Matt Shaheen
Hugh Shine
Shelby Slawson
Reggie Smith
David Spiller
Phil Stephenson
Ed Thompson
Steve Toth
Cody Vasut
Terry Wilson

Bill Caption

Relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or the services of an abortion provider. 

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 1173 prevents a governmental entity from entering into a taxpayer resource transaction or to appropriate or spend money to provide to any person logistical support for the express purpose of assisting a woman with procuring an abortion or the services of an abortion provider. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action views abortion as primarily a social issue and therefore does not take a position on bills which change the legal status of abortion. However, it is not the proper role of government to use public funds to facilitate abortion. By prohibiting public funds or resources to be expended in the facilitation of abortion or access to abortion services, HB 1173 supports the principle of limited government. 


Source URL (retrieved on 03/28/2024 05:03 AM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/87r/hb1173?print_view=true