All persons have the liberty of conscience and shall be protected under Texas law if they conscientiously object to participating in practices that conflict with their moral or religious beliefs. This includes, but is not limited to, abortion, including any requirement for a medical resident or physician to perform an elective abortion on an opt-out basis instead of an opt-in basis, the prescription for and dispensing of drugs with abortifacient potential, human cloning, IVF, medical contraception, embryonic stem cell research, eugenic screenings, genetic engineering, euthanasia, assisted suicide, harmful futile procedures, vaccines, and the withdrawal of nutrition and hydration.
Any state agency, educational institution, or local entity in Texas which desires to send its employees, students, or their representatives out of state to conduct an activity that is illegal in Texas must first submit a request and obtain approval from the office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas using a form developed and approved by the Attorney General’s office. The form shall be used to assist in the determination of whether an activity is legal, and must provide the full identification of the sources, addresses, and amounts of the funding by the individual or entity.