Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 8 into law on Monday, September 22, 2025, making Texas the 20th state to restrict transgender people from using public restrooms that align with their gender identity, establishing the nation’s most punitive enforcement system with fines reaching $25,000 for first violations and $125,000 for repeat offenses.
Texas Becomes 20th State to Enact Transgender…
Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 8 into law on Monday, September 22, 2025, making Texas the 20th state to restrict transgender people from using public restrooms that align with their gender identity, establishing the nation’s most punitive enforcement system with fines reaching $25,000 for first violations and $125,000 for repeat offenses.