TexasRelating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
What it does
Requires political subdivisions and state agencies to designate each multiple-occupancy private space they own, operate, or control for use only by individuals of one sex.
Allows accommodations such as single-occupancy rooms, family restrooms, or changes for disability, but prohibits accommodations that let someone use a multiple-occupancy space designated for the opposite sex.
Restricts female-designated family violence shelters to serving individuals whose sex is female and the children (17 or younger) of those individuals receiving services.
Creates enforcement mechanisms: civil penalties ($5,000 first, $25,000 subsequent), complaint/notice and cure processes involving residents and the attorney general, and a private civil cause of action for affected persons.
Argument forSupports privacy and safety by legally ensuring multiple-occupancy spaces are used only by people of the same biological sex, and by allowing single-occupancy or family accommodations as alternatives.
Argument againstDefines sex strictly as biological male or female and limits access on that basis, which opponents say discriminates against transgender and non-binary people and denies them equal access to facilities.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Aug 20Referred to State AffairsLatest
- Aug 20Read first timeMinor
- Aug 18FiledIntroduced
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