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HB 229Signed into law; effective September 1, 202589th Regular Session (2025)

State forms and records now define male and female by reproductive biology

What it does

HB 229 writes a single legal definition of male and female into state law based on reproductive anatomy at birth. State and local agencies that collect information about people must record sex using that definition. It applies to government data collection, not to private companies.

What it means for your community

Driver license records, birth records, and other state paperwork use the sex listed at birth. For transgender Texans, that means state documents may not match the gender they live as, which can complicate travel, benefits, and job paperwork.

Read the full bill on Texas Legislature Online

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