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Texas 89th Legislature

Women's Shelters

1
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
1
High Cost Impact
1
Bill Authors

1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention.

High-Impact Bills

1 bill requires immediate attention

SB8
CriticalHigh Cost

Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

Women's Shelters Filing Activity

Bills FiledPeak: Aug 15
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1 days with filingsAug 15 - Aug 15
1
Senate Bills
1
2nd Special
100%
Republican

Compliance & Cost

Compliance Urgency
critical1
Cost Impact
high1

Leading Authors

1.Sen. Mayes Middleton(R)
1

Enforcing Agencies

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Correctional Facilities)1
Office of the Attorney General (Investigation and Suit)1
Fifteenth Court of Appeals (Exclusive Jurisdiction)1

Related Subject Areas

Corrections--jails & Prisons(1)State Agencies, Boards & Commissions(1)Political Subdivisions(1)Texas Women's Privacy Act(1)Education--higher(1)Civil Remedies & Liabilities(1)Women(1)Family--family Violence(1)

All Bills (1)

SB8

Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

Author: Mayes Middleton2nd Special Session

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Texas laws on women's shelters passed in 2025?
The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 1 laws related to women's shelters. These bills were authored by 1 different legislators and address various aspects of women's shelters policy in Texas.
Did women's shelters bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
Women's Shelters legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
Which Texas legislators authored the most women's shelters bills?
The leading authors of women's shelters legislation include Sen. Mayes Middleton (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on women's shelters issues during the 89th Legislature.
How urgent are the compliance requirements for women's shelters legislation?
Among the 1 women's shelters bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
What subjects are related to women's shelters in Texas law?
Women's Shelters legislation frequently overlaps with Corrections--jails & Prisons, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions, Political Subdivisions. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
When do Texas women's shelters laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some women's shelters bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025

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