88R SB 227
by Sen. Eckhardt, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Feb 15, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to the repeal of laws prohibiting abortion.
Caption, 88R bill history
SB 308
Eckhardt’s bill repealing two Texas abortion laws
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
No flagsInitial review
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Chapter 170A and the older Chapter 6-1/2 both go.
The bill repeals two Texas abortion laws: Chapter 170A of the Health and Safety Code and the older Chapter 6-1/2, Title 71, Revised Statutes. It also strips references to the older chapter from the remaining abortion subchapter and changes the word "woman" to "pregnant individual" in one protection clause. The other abortion rules in that subchapter, including its private lawsuit remedy in Section 171.208, stay on the books, so only those two repealed laws stop applying.
Labels
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R SB 227 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 227 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB308 · 2024-11-12
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ITEM
relating to the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.
WHAT IT DOES
Chapter 170A and the older Chapter 6-1/2 both go.
The bill repeals two Texas abortion laws: Chapter 170A of the Health and Safety Code and the older Chapter 6-1/2, Title 71, Revised Statutes. It also strips references to the older chapter from the remaining abortion subchapter and changes the word "woman" to "pregnant individual" in one protection clause. The other abortion rules in that subchapter, including its private lawsuit remedy in Section 171.208, stay on the books, so only those two repealed laws stop applying.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to State Affairs
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
No flags
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Donors
Donald Henley$117,500Dale Linebarger$38,769Stephen McNally$24,000
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Donald Henley$117,500.00
Dale Linebarger$38,769.25
Stephen McNally$24,000.00
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
FILED BEFORE
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Nov 12, 2024
02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Abortion
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Crimes--Against Persons--General
Text
The text as introduced · 293 words
89R4382 JG-D By: Eckhardt, et al. S.B. No. 308 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 171.206(b), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) This subchapter may not be construed to: (1) authorize the initiation of a cause of action against or the prosecution of a pregnant individual [ woman ] on whom an abortion is performed or induced or attempted to be performed or induced in violation of this subchapter; (2) wholly or partly repeal, either expressly or by implication, any other statute that regulates or prohibits abortion[ , including Chapter 6-1/2, Title 71, Revised Statutes ]; or (3) restrict a political subdivision from regulating or prohibiting abortion in a manner that is at least as stringent as the laws of this state. SECTION 2. Section 171.207(b), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: (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 Section 171.208; or (3) limit the enforceability of any other laws that regulate or prohibit abortion. SECTION 3. The following laws are repealed: (1) Chapter 170A, Health and Safety Code; and (2) Chapter 6-1/2, Title 71, Revised Statutes. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.