Texas
Nearby States: Colorado, New Mexico
The information on this page is not legal advice. To talk to a lawyer about your specific circumstances, question, and needs, call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure online form.
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- Abortion banned at all stages of pregnancy
- Crime to mail or give abortion pills to a pregnant person
- Civil penalties (money) for helping someone get an abortion (SB8)
Total abortion ban
- Abortions are not being provided at any stage of pregnancy in Texas, except to protect the life of the pregnant person. You can learn more about emergency medical treatment under Getting the medical care you need on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
- No matter your age, you have the constitutional right to travel to another state where abortions are still being legally provided.
Abortion pills
- In Texas, it is a crime for anyone to knowingly give a pregnant person abortion pills, or any abortion-inducing drug, to end a pregnancy. It is also a crime for anyone to send abortion pills by mail. Pregnant people cannot be criminally charged under either of these laws. You can learn more under Abortion Pills on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
Helping someone you care about
- Anyone who helps a pregnant person have an abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy can be sued in civil court for $10,000 or more. If you are thinking about helping someone you care about get an abortion in Texas, call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure form to speak with a lawyer.
Self-managed abortion is not a crime in Texas. But what the law says and what happens in reality can be very different. If you have questions about your legal rights and risk, call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure form to speak with a lawyer.
To find an abortion provider, go to abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first. To find an abortion fund, go to:
Abortions are not being provided at any stage of pregnancy in Texas, except to protect the life of the pregnant person. But no matter your age, you have the constitutional right to travel to another state where abortions are still being legally provided.
If you are under age 18, there is an organization called Jane’s Due Process that can help with paying for an abortion, travel and hotel costs, childcare, and meals. You can reach them by calling or texting their 24/7 hotline 866-999-5263 and you can learn more by visiting their website.
To find an abortion provider, go to abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first. To find an abortion fund, go to:
If you are under age 18, there is an organization called Jane’s Due Process that can help with paying for an abortion, travel and hotel costs, childcare, and meals. You can reach them by calling or texting their 24/7 hotline 866-999-5263 and you can learn more by visiting their website.