Sec. 171.104.  CIVIL LIABILITY.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the father of the fetus or a parent of the mother of the fetus, if the mother is younger than 18 years of age at the time of the partial-birth abortion, may bring a civil action to obtain appropriate relief, including:
(1)  money damages for physical injury, mental anguish, and emotional distress; and
(2)  exemplary damages equal to three times the cost of the partial-birth abortion.
(b)  A person may not bring or maintain an action under this section if:
(1)  the person consented to the partial-birth abortion; or
(2)  the person's criminally injurious conduct resulted in the pregnancy.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2017.