TX HB3451

Allows Texas-born individuals to apply for a new birth certificate reflecting a change of name and sex (or sex only) through an administrative process with the state registrar, without requiring a court order

Requires applicants to submit a signed physician statement confirming the applicant has received or is receiving appropriate medical treatments to transition, along with the physician's professional judgment that transitioning is in the applicant's best interests

Applicants age 16 or younger who are not emancipated must have parental or guardian consent; minors subject to court jurisdiction regarding custody must provide a copy of the relevant court order

Persons with felony convictions, community supervision for felonies, or sex offender registration requirements face eligibility restrictions but may qualify after completing sentences and waiting periods, or if seeking to match their criminal history record information

New birth certificates will be issued with an accompanying "certificate of change" documenting the prior and new name/sex, which serves as sufficient proof to update driver's licenses, voter registration, professional licenses, and other government-issued identification