Tex. Occ. Code § 103.002 : OCCUPATIONS CODE — HEALTH PROFESSIONS — PROVISIONS APPLYING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS GENERALLY — RIGHT TO OBJECT TO PARTICIPATION IN ABORTION PROCEDURE — Discrimination Prohibited TEXT PDF (a) A hospital or health care facility may not discriminate against a physician, nurse, staff member, or employee, or an applicant for one of those positions, who refuses to perform or participate in an abortion procedure. (b) A hospital or health care facility may not discriminate against a physician, nurse, staff member, or employee because of the person's willingness to participate in an abortion procedure at another facility. (c) An educational institution may not discriminate against an applicant for admission or employment as a student, intern, or resident because of the applicant's attitude concerning abortion. Tex. Occ. Code § 103.002 Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.