88R HB 3902
by Rep. Harrison, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 20, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to certain general definitions in the Code Construction Act.
Caption, 88R bill history
HB 843
bill adding man, woman and more words to the definitions
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
No flagsInitial review
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to certain general definitions in the Code Construction Act.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
The words tie to biological reproductive function, across Texas statutes.
The bill adds definitions of boy, girl, man, woman, male, female, father, mother and sex to the general definitions that apply across Texas statutes. It touches anyone governed by a Texas law that uses those words, since the definitions tie them to biological reproductive function. Starting September 1, 2025, those words in state law would be read by biological sex unless a specific statute says otherwise.
Labels
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 3902 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3902 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.QUICK READ: 150 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 150 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB843 · 2024-11-12
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+ 1 coauthor
ITEM
relating to certain general definitions in the Code Construction Act.
WHAT IT DOES
The words tie to biological reproductive function, across Texas statutes.
The bill adds definitions of boy, girl, man, woman, male, female, father, mother and sex to the general definitions that apply across Texas statutes. It touches anyone governed by a Texas law that uses those words, since the definitions tie them to biological reproductive function. Starting September 1, 2025, those words in state law would be read by biological sex unless a specific statute says otherwise.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to State Affairs
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
No flags
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$37,500.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$37,500.00
- Cash
- $37,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $37,500.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101013450, 101032507, 101072627.
Michael Rydin$25,000.00
Ed Harrison$16,000.00
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$37,500.00
- Cash
- $37,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $37,500.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101013450, 101032507, 101072627.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
FILED BEFORE
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/05/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Health--General
Women
GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION
Text
The text as introduced · 150 words
89R1262 EAS-D By: Harrison H.B. No. 843 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to certain general definitions in the Code Construction Act. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 311.005, Government Code, is amended by adding Subdivisions (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), and (20) to read as follows: (14) "Boy" means a child of the male sex. (15) "Father" means a parent of the male sex. (16) "Female" and "woman" mean an individual whose biological reproductive system is developed to produce ova. (17) "Girl" means a child of the female sex. (18) "Male" and "man" mean an individual whose biological reproductive system is developed to fertilize the ova of a female. (19) "Mother" means a parent of the female sex. (20) "Sex" means an individual's biological sex, either male or female. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.