Texas passes law banning transgender people from using gender-matched facilities, effective Dec. 4, 2025.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 8, known as the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, prohibiting transgender individuals from using bathrooms and facilities in schools, government buildings, prisons, and shelters that match their gender identity, requiring use based on sex assigned at birth. The law, effective December 4, 2025, allows fines up to $125,000 for repeat violations, though individuals cannot be penalized. The state attorney general may investigate alleged breaches. Supporters call it a public safety and privacy measure, while critics condemn it as discriminatory and a threat to transgender rights, sparking national debate over civil liberties and gender identity protections.