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TX HB229

TX HB229
Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.


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Introduced
11/12/2024
In Committee
05/23/2025
Crossed Over
05/12/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB229
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00229F.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00229S.htm
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00229E.htm
Analysis (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00229E.htm
House Amendment (H 3) 7-Gervin-Hawkins https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00229H37.HTM
House Amendment (H 3) 6-Wu https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00229H36.HTM
House Amendment (H 3) 5-Jones, Venton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00229H35.HTM
House Amendment (H 3) 4-González, Jessica https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00229H34.HTM
House Amendment (H 3) 3-Reynolds https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00229H33.HTM
House Amendment (H 3) 2-Zwiener https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00229H32.HTM
House Amendment (H 3) 1-Zwiener https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00229H31.HTM
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00229E.htm
House Amendment (H 2) 3-González, Mary https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00229H23.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 2-Jones, Venton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00229H22.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 1-González, Jessica https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00229H21.HTM
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00229H.htm
Analysis (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00229H.htm
Fiscal Note (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00229I.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00229I.htm
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