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TX HB229
TX HB229Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
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Introduced
11/12/2024
11/12/2024
In Committee
05/23/2025
05/23/2025
Crossed Over
05/12/2025
05/12/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
AI Summary
This bill amends Texas state law to provide specific legal definitions for biological sex and mandate how governmental entities must collect and report such information. The bill begins with a series of legislative findings that emphasize biological differences between males and females, arguing that these differences are immutable, significant, and sometimes necessitate separate spaces or treatment. It defines key terms such as "male," "female," "boy," "girl," "man," and "woman" strictly based on biological reproductive capabilities, specifying that an individual is either male or female, with no third sex category. The bill requires all governmental entities collecting vital statistics to identify individuals solely as male or female when gathering data for purposes like antidiscrimination laws, public health research, crime statistics, or economic analysis. Additionally, the bill clarifies that individuals diagnosed with disorders of sex development or who are intersex must still be classified as either male or female and be accommodated according to existing state and federal laws. The legislation is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and appears designed to provide clear, binary definitions of biological sex for official governmental purposes.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (77)
Lacey Hull (R)*,
Jeff Leach (R)*,
Mayes Middleton (R)*,
Shelby Slawson (R)*,
Valoree Swanson (R)*,
Ellen Troxclair (R)*,
Daniel Alders (R),
Jeffrey Barry (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Angie Button (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Donna Campbell (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
David Cook (R),
Pat Curry (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Mano DeAyala (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
Paul Dyson (R),
Caroline Fairly (R),
James Frank (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Brent Hagenbuch (R),
Kelly Hancock (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Brian Harrison (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Hillary Hickland (R),
Adam Hinojosa (R),
Janis Holt (R),
Andy Hopper (R),
Todd Hunter (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Helen Kerwin (R),
Phil King (R),
Stan Kitzman (R),
Lois Kolkhorst (R),
Marc LaHood (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Mitch Little (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
David Lowe (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
Shelley Luther (R),
Don McLaughlin (R),
John McQueeney (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Brent Money (R),
Matt Morgan (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Mike Olcott (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Angelia Orr (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Katrina Pierson (R),
Keresa Richardson (R),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Alan Schoolcraft (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Joanne Shofner (R),
David Spiller (R),
Carl Tepper (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Denise Villalobos (R),
Wesley Virdell (R),
Trey Wharton (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25 (on 06/20/2025)
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