Texas § GV.3002.001 - DEFINITIONS

§ GV.3002.001. DEFINITIONS

DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Correctional facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07 , Penal Code. (2) "Family violence shelter" means a family violence nonresidential center or a family violence shelter center, as those terms are defined by Section 51.002 , Human Resources Code, that has contracted with the Health and Human Services Commission under Section 51.003 , Human Resources Code. (3) "Female" means an individual who naturally has or will have, or had or would have but for a congenital anomaly or an intentional or unintentional disruption, a reproductive system designed to produce, transport, and provide eggs for fertilization. (4) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 , Education Code. (5) "Male" means an individual who naturally has or will have, or had or would have but for a congenital anomaly or an intentional or unintentional disruption, a reproductive system designed to produce, transport, and utilize sperm for fertilization. (6) "Multiple-occupancy private space" means a facility designed or designated for simultaneous use by more than one individual and in which an individual may be in a state of undress in the presence of another individual, regardless of whether the facility provides curtains or partial walls for privacy. The term includes a restroom, locker room, changing room, or shower room. (7) "Political subdivision" means a governmental entity of this state, including a county, municipality, special purpose district or authority, school district, open-enrollment charter school, or junior college district. The term does not include a state agency. (8) "Sex" means an individual's biological sex, either male or female. (9) "Single-occupancy private space" means a facility designed or designated for use by only one individual at a time and in which the individual may be in a state of undress. The term includes: (A) a single toilet restroom with a locking door that is designed or designated as unisex or for use based on sex; and (B) sleeping quarters designed or designated for use by one individual. (10) "State agency" means a department, commission, board, office, council, authority, or other agency in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government that is created by the constitution or a statute of this state, including an institution of higher education. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 20 (S.B. 8 ), Sec. 2, eff. December 4, 2025.