Texas HB980 mandates birth certificates to record a child's biological sex as male or female based on the presence of a Y chromosome.

Texas HB980 amends the Health and Safety Code to require birth certificates to include a space for recording a child's biological sex as either male or female. The law specifies that a child born with a Y chromosome must be classified as male, and a child born without a Y chromosome must be classified as female. This method of classification applies to other state laws regarding the determination of a person's sex or gender. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission must adopt rules to implement these changes, with the law taking effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB980 mandates birth certificates to record a child's biological sex as male or female based on the presence of a Y chromosome.

Texas HB980 amends the Health and Safety Code to require birth certificates to include a space for recording a child's biological sex as either male or female. The law specifies that a child born with a Y chromosome must be classified as male, and a child born without a Y chromosome must be classified as female. This method of classification applies to other state laws regarding the determination of a person's sex or gender. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission must adopt rules to implement these changes, with the law taking effect on September 1, 2025.