Texas HB4001 mandates the use of biological sex definitions for government documents.

Texas HB4001 amends the Government Code to define "male" and "female" for government documents. It specifies "female" as an individual whose biological reproductive system produces ova and "male" as an individual whose biological reproductive system fertilizes the ova of a female. The bill mandates that government documents, policies, surveys, and other materials only reference these two sexes. It takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB4001 mandates the use of biological sex definitions for government documents.

Texas HB4001 amends the Government Code to define "male" and "female" for government documents. It specifies "female" as an individual whose biological reproductive system produces ova and "male" as an individual whose biological reproductive system fertilizes the ova of a female. The bill mandates that government documents, policies, surveys, and other materials only reference these two sexes. It takes effect September 1, 2025.