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Texas · 89th Legislature 1st Special Session
HB32Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
Requires government-owned or operated multiple-occupancy spaces like restrooms, locker rooms, and showers to be designated and used only according to biological sex (defined by sex organs, chromosomes, birth certificate), so less access to facilities matching gender identity.
A political subdivision or state agency shall ensure each multiple-occupancy private space in a building the political subdivision or state agency owns, operates, or controls is designated for and used only by individuals of the same biological sex.
Requires housing of inmates in correctional facilities according to biological sex, so less access to housing matching gender identity.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall ensure inmates are housed in a correctional facility, including a dormitory or cellblock of a correctional facility, according to the inmate's biological sex.
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Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-07-14: Filed
Filed
2025-07-14
Sponsor
Valoree Swanson R, William Metcalf R, Cody Harris R, Greg Bonnen R, Jeff Leach R + 78 cosponsors (78 R)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill requires designation and exclusive use of government multiple-occupancy private spaces (restrooms, locker rooms, showers, etc.) and inmate housing according to biological sex, restricts family violence shelters to biological females, defines biological sex without regard to gender identity, and adds enforcement mechanisms that deter legal challenges. All provisions substantively address transgender issues by restricting access and recognition based on gender identity; no other listed topics are substantively addressed.
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