Women’s Privacy Act Takes Effect in Texas

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Texas Scorecard by Brandon Waltens December 4, 2025

The law’s activation marks the culmination of nearly a decade of legislative efforts to secure privacy protections for women and girls in public facilities.

After years of failed attempts, long-debated legislation to keep men out of women’s private spaces is officially the law in Texas.

Senate Bill 8 by State Sen. Mayes Middleton, dubbed the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, takes effect today and now requires state agencies and political subdivisions to designate multi-occupancy restrooms, locker rooms, changing rooms, and other sex-separated spaces strictly according to biological sex.

The law’s activation marks the culmination of nearly a decade of legislative efforts to secure privacy protections for women and girls in public facilities.

Legislation to protect women’s private spaces had been introduced multiple times since 2017, but was continually killed in the House.

More: https://texasscorecard.com/state/womens-privacy-act-takes-effect-in-texas/

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With Phalen gone maybe things will get done.