Abortion Facilities in Texas are regulated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The Regulatory Services Division within HHSC is responsible for overseeing the licensing and compliance of Abortion Facilities as required by 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 139, Abortion Facility Reporting and Licensing Rules, §139.13 Application Procedures and Issuance of Licenses (PDF). The division conducts surveys during the initial licensing period to review facility and personnel records, policies and procedures, interview staff, and discuss final survey findings to ascertain compliance with Health and Safety Code and associated rules.
For information regarding licensure for health care facilities, contact the zone office for your location at Health Facility Compliance Zone Office (PDF).
The Health & Safety Code, Chapter 245, Abortion Facilities (PDF) statute requires a "universal reporting" of abortion procedures by all providers of abortion services. The statute contains strict confidentiality provisions relating to the release by HHSC of any information pertaining to an abortion facility. The statute does allow for the release of statistical information reported to the HHSC by Jan. 31 of each year. This information is compiled with assistance of the HHSC Center for Analytics and Decision Support. The latest abortion information can be found on the HHS website.
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File a Complaint
- Complaint hotline: 888-973-0022 (Abortion facility complaints must be submitted in writing)
- Email: hfc.complaints@hhsc.state.tx.us
- Fax: 877-438-5827 or 512-438-2722
- Mailing address:
Health and Human Services Commission
Complaint and Incident Intake
Mail Code E-249
P.O. Box 149030
Austin, Texas 78714-9030
Procedures for Requesting Information (PDF)
Contact Us
Phone
512-834-6648
Fax
512-834-4514
Email Address
infohflc@hhsc.state.tx.us
Mailing Address
Texas Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 149347 (MC 2835)
Austin, Texas 78714-9347