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TX HB1123
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Janie Lopez
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AI Summary
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Students must compete in interscholastic athletics based on biological sex as stated on their birth certificate, with an added requirement that chromosomal sex must also match the sex assigned at birth
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Physicians conducting pre-participation physical exams must withhold approval if they reasonably suspect a student's chromosomal makeup is inconsistent with their biological sex assigned at birth
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Students suspected of having chromosomal characteristics different from their birth-assigned sex must be referred for genetic testing to confirm chromosomal sex before athletic eligibility
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University Interscholastic League must adopt rules for implementing physical examination procedures and handling cases of suspected discrepancies between assigned sex and chromosomal sex
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Provisions apply beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, with liability protections for healthcare professionals, UIL, school districts, and their employees
Legislative Description
Relating to interscholastic athletic competition based on biological sex, requirements for physical examinations and genetic testing in interscholastic athletics, and the adoption of rules by the University Interscholastic League to implement these requirements.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Public Education
3/7/2025