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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
SB240Relating 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.
Limits family violence shelters designed for female victims to providing services only to individuals whose biological sex is female (and their young children), so less access for transgender women.
A family violence shelter designed specifically to provide services to female victims of family violence may only provide services to: (1) an individual whose biological sex is female;
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill requires designation and exclusive use of multiple-occupancy private spaces (restrooms, locker rooms, showers, etc.) and inmate housing according to biological sex as strictly defined, with limited exceptions and accommodations that still prohibit use of opposite-sex spaces. It also restricts certain family violence shelters to biological females. These provisions limit transgender individuals' access to facilities and services matching their gender identity. No provisions on healthcare, sports, IDs, abortion, firearms, immigration, or custody/support.
Related bills
HB32Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private ↓Restricts transgender recognition & access↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
HB437Relating to the placement of children in a detention or correctional facility according to biological sex.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
HB2704Relating to general definitions regarding biological sex and the designation and use of certain spaces according to biological sex; authoriz↓Restricts transgender recognition & access↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
HB403Relating to housing and placement of inmates and children according to biological sex.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)