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TX HB4042

Relating to requiring public school students to participate in interscholastic athletic activities based on biological sex.


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Introduced
03/11/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2021

Introduced Session

87th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to requiring public school students to participate in interscholastic athletic activities based on biological sex.

AI Summary

This bill requires public school students to participate in interscholastic athletic activities based on their biological sex as determined at birth and stated on their official birth certificate. It allows female students to participate in male athletic activities if a corresponding female activity is not offered. The bill applies starting in the 2021-2022 school year and takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote of all members of the legislature, or otherwise on September 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (40)

Cole Hefner (R)* Candy Noble (R)* Shelby Slawson (R)* Valoree Swanson (R)* Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  Jeff Cason (R),  David Cook (R),  Tom Craddick (R),  Jake Ellzey (R),  James Frank (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Lacey Hull (R),  Jacey Jetton (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Ben Leman (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Mayes Middleton (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Chris Paddie (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Glenn Rogers (R),  Scott Sanford (R),  Matt Schaefer (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Bryan Slaton (R),  Reggie Smith (R),  David Spiller (R),  Phil Stephenson (R),  Ed Thompson (R),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  James White (R),  Terry Wilson (R), 

Last Action

Left pending in committee (on 04/20/2021)

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