Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 239, titled the “Texas Women’s Privacy Act,” mandates that certain “private spaces” (e.g., restrooms, locker rooms, family violence shelters) within facilities owned, operated, or controlled by Texas state agencies or political subdivisions be designated for use based on “biological sex” as defined in the bill. The bill restricts individuals from using private spaces designated for the opposite biological sex, with exceptions for young children under ten, maintenance or emergency services, and accommodations for individuals with disabilities or in need of assistance. Violations by state entities incur civil penalties, and the Attorney General may pursue enforcement actions. The bill includes immunity provisions shielding the state from legal challenges to its enforcement. Additionally, it authorizes recovery of legal fees by prevailing parties in cases challenging the Act’s validity.
Author (5)
Valoree Swanson
Greg Bonnen
Jeff Leach
William Metcalf
Cody Harris
Co-Author (78)
Daniel Alders
Trent Ashby
Jeffrey Barry
Cecil Bell, Jr.
Keith Bell
Bradley Buckley
Ben Bumgarner
Briscoe Cain
Giovanni Capriglione
David Cook
Tom Craddick
Charles Cunningham
Pat Curry
Drew Darby
Jay Dean
Mano DeAyala
Mark Dorazio
Paul Dyson
Caroline Fairly
James Frank
Gary Gates
Stan Gerdes
Ryan Guillen
Sam Harless
Caroline Harris Davila
Brian Harrison
Richard Hayes
Cole Hefner
Hillary Hickland
Janis Holt
Andy Hopper
Lacey Hull
Carrie Isaac
Helen Kerwin
Stan Kitzman
Marc LaHood
Stan Lambert
Brooks Landgraf
Terri Leo-Wilson
Mitch Little
Janie Lopez
A.J. Louderback
David Lowe
J. M. Lozano
John Lujan
Shelley Luther
Don McLaughlin
John McQueeney
Morgan Meyer
Brent Money
Matt Morgan
Sergio Munoz, Jr.
Candy Noble
Mike Olcott
Tom Oliverson
Angelia Orr
Jared Patterson
Dennis Paul
Dade Phelan
Katrina Pierson
Keresa Richardson
Nate Schatzline
Alan Schoolcraft
Matthew Shaheen
Joanne Shofner
Shelby Slawson
John Smithee
David Spiller
Carl Tepper
Tony Tinderholt
Steve Toth
Ellen Troxclair
Gary Vandeaver
Cody Vasut
Denise Villalobos
Wesley Virdell
Trey Wharton
Terry Wilson
Contact the Author
Rep. Valoree Swanson
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0572
Capitol Office:
EXT E1.408
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