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TX HB23

TX HB23
Relating to participation in athletic activities based on biological sex; providing a civil right to action for K-12 athletes and college athletes.


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Introduced
11/14/2022
In Committee
02/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023

Introduced Session

88th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to participation in athletic activities based on biological sex; providing a civil right to action for K-12 athletes and college athletes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Save Women's Sports Act, amends the Texas Education Code and the Education Code to prohibit public and private schools, as well as institutions of higher education, from allowing students to participate in athletic teams or sports that do not align with their biological sex as stated on their birth certificate or other government record. The bill provides a private right of action for students who are deprived of athletic opportunities or suffer harm due to a violation of the Act, including the ability to seek injunctive relief, damages, and attorneys' fees. The University Interscholastic League must adopt rules to implement the bill's provisions while ensuring compliance with laws regarding the confidentiality of student medical information.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (81)

Greg Bonnen (R)* Stephanie Klick (R)* Tom Oliverson (R)* Shelby Slawson (R)* Valoree Swanson (R)* Steve Allison (R),  Doc Anderson (R),  Trent Ashby (R),  Ernest Bailes (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  DeWayne Burns (R),  Dustin Burrows (R),  Angie Button (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  Travis Clardy (R),  David Cook (R),  Tom Craddick (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Drew Darby (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Mark Dorazio (R),  James Frank (R),  Frederick Frazier (R),  Gary Gates (R),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Craig Goldman (R),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Sam Harless (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Caroline Harris Davila (R),  Brian Harrison (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Justin Holland (R),  Lacey Hull (R),  Carrie Isaac (R),  Jacey Jetton (R),  Kyle Kacal (R),  Ken King (R),  Stan Kitzman (R),  John Kuempel (R),  Stan Lambert (R),  Brooks Landgraf (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Terri Leo-Wilson (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  John Lujan (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Morgan Meyer (R),  Geanie Morrison (R),  Andy Murr (R),  Candy Noble (R),  Angelia Orr (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Four Price (R),  John Raney (R),  Glenn Rogers (R),  Matt Schaefer (R),  Nate Schatzline (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Hugh Shine (R),  Reggie Smith (R),  John Smithee (R),  David Spiller (R),  Lynn Stucky (R),  Carl Tepper (R),  Kronda Thimesch (R),  Ed Thompson (R),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Ellen Troxclair (R),  Gary VanDeaver (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Terry Wilson (R), 

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs (on 02/23/2023)

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