Texas Health and Safety Code 171.207 – Limitations On Public Enforcement
(a) Notwithstanding § 171.005 or any other law, the requirements of this subchapter shall be enforced exclusively through the private civil actions described in § 171.208. No enforcement of this subchapter, and no enforcement of Chapters 19 and 22, Penal Code, in response to violations of this subchapter, may be taken or threatened by this state, a political subdivision, a district or county attorney, or an executive or administrative officer or employee of this state or a political subdivision against any person, except as provided in § 171.208.
(b) Subsection (a) may not be construed to:
(1) legalize the conduct prohibited by this subchapter or by Chapter 6-1/2, Title 71, Revised Statutes;
(2) limit in any way or affect the availability of a remedy established by § 171.208; or
(3) limit the enforceability of any other laws that regulate or prohibit abortion.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 171.207
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005