Tex. Health and Safety Code § 54.001
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§ 54.001. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
In this chapter:
(1) "Abortion" has the meaning assigned by Section 245.002.
(2) "Abortion services provider" means a person who provides abortion-related services, including:
(A) an abortion provider;
(B) a person who provides or refers an individual for abortion-inducing drugs for the purpose of inducing an abortion to terminate a pregnancy;
(C) a person who facilitates or funds travel to receive an abortion or abortion-related services;
(D) a person who provides information or education relating to abortion or abortion-related services; or
(E) a person who conducts any other activity related to providing, recommending, or advocating for abortion-related services.
(3) "Affiliate" means a person who enters into with another person a legal relationship created or governed by at least one written instrument, including a certificate of formation, a franchise agreement, standards of affiliation, bylaws, or a license, that demonstrates:
(A) common ownership, management, or control between the parties to the relationship;
(B) a franchise granted by the person to the affiliate; or
(C) the granting or extension of a license or other agreement authorizing the affiliate to use the other person's brand name, trademark, service mark, or other registered identification mark.
(4) "Governmental entity" means this state or a state agency or political subdivision of this state, including a court, municipality, or county.
(5) "Network contractor" means a person who contracts with the commission to provide or coordinate the provision of services under this chapter.
(6) "Program" means the Thriving Texas Families Program established under this chapter.
(1) "Abortion" has the meaning assigned by Section 245.002.
(2) "Abortion services provider" means a person who provides abortion-related services, including:
(A) an abortion provider;
(B) a person who provides or refers an individual for abortion-inducing drugs for the purpose of inducing an abortion to terminate a pregnancy;
(C) a person who facilitates or funds travel to receive an abortion or abortion-related services;
(D) a person who provides information or education relating to abortion or abortion-related services; or
(E) a person who conducts any other activity related to providing, recommending, or advocating for abortion-related services.
(3) "Affiliate" means a person who enters into with another person a legal relationship created or governed by at least one written instrument, including a certificate of formation, a franchise agreement, standards of affiliation, bylaws, or a license, that demonstrates:
(A) common ownership, management, or control between the parties to the relationship;
(B) a franchise granted by the person to the affiliate; or
(C) the granting or extension of a license or other agreement authorizing the affiliate to use the other person's brand name, trademark, service mark, or other registered identification mark.
(4) "Governmental entity" means this state or a state agency or political subdivision of this state, including a court, municipality, or county.
(5) "Network contractor" means a person who contracts with the commission to provide or coordinate the provision of services under this chapter.
(6) "Program" means the Thriving Texas Families Program established under this chapter.
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