Texas SB190 repeals statutes criminalizing homosexual conduct and modifies sexual education requirements.

Texas SB190 repeals statutes that criminalize homosexual conduct and deem it unacceptable. It removes specific sections from the Family Code, Government Code, and Penal Code. The bill also amends sexual education programs to include abstinence before marriage and fidelity in marriage as the standard for public health, while removing the requirement to state that homosexual conduct is not an acceptable lifestyle. The bill takes effect immediately if passed by two-thirds of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas SB190 repeals statutes criminalizing homosexual conduct and modifies sexual education requirements.

Texas SB190 repeals statutes that criminalize homosexual conduct and deem it unacceptable. It removes specific sections from the Family Code, Government Code, and Penal Code. The bill also amends sexual education programs to include abstinence before marriage and fidelity in marriage as the standard for public health, while removing the requirement to state that homosexual conduct is not an acceptable lifestyle. The bill takes effect immediately if passed by two-thirds of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.