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TX · SB8Final

Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.

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Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.

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This bill forces people to use bathrooms and facilities based on sex assigned at birth, targeting transgender individuals in schools, government buildings, and public spaces.

SB 8 designates certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex. Signed into law by the Governor on 2025-09-22.

Source: aclu.orgVerified 2026-04-10

SB 8 aims to prohibit trans and gender expansive people from accessing multi-occupancy restrooms, locker rooms, shower rooms, and sleeping quarters in buildings owned, operated, or controlled by state agencies, political subdivisions, and institutions of higher education. SB 8 allows individuals to report suspected violations of the law and requires the Attorney General to investigate complaints. These policies encourage people to question and police others' sex, creating a culture of surveillance and vigilantism that not only puts trans and gender expansive people at risk of harassment and violence, but also endangers cisgender people who don't conform to rigid gender stereotypes.

The bill passed during the second special session and will officially take effect on December 4, 2025. An amendment was added during floor debate, increasing the fine for entities.

Source: transtexas.orgVerified 2026-04-13
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