Monitoring the SessionHB 980
Died in committee
THE TEXT
“The method of classifying a child's biological sex used under this section applies to other laws of this state with respect to the determination of a person's sex or gender.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption speaks only of putting a person's sex on a birth certificate. This sentence pushes the chromosome test out to every other state law that decides sex or gender, which the caption does not mention.
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relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Caption: birth certificates. Bill: the Y-chromosome test decides sex or gender under other Texas laws.
The bill requires the Texas birth certificate form to include a space recording a child's biological sex as either male or female, and sets the rule that a child born with a Y chromosome is male and a child born without one is female. It touches every child born in Texas, the families filling out the forms, and the Health and Human Services Commission, which must write rules to carry it out. It also makes that same Y-chromosome test the way sex or gender is decided under other Texas laws, starting September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1952 (Did not pass) 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 1952 (Did not pass). 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.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB980 · 2024-11-12
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relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate.
Caption: birth certificates. Bill: the Y-chromosome test decides sex or gender under other Texas laws.
The bill requires the Texas birth certificate form to include a space recording a child's biological sex as either male or female, and sets the rule that a child born with a Y chromosome is male and a child born without one is female. It touches every child born in Texas, the families filling out the forms, and the Health and Human Services Commission, which must write rules to carry it out. It also makes that same Y-chromosome test the way sex or gender is decided under other Texas laws, starting September 1, 2025.
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THE TEXT
“The method of classifying a child's biological sex used under this section applies to other laws of this state with respect to the determination of a person's sex or gender.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption speaks only of putting a person's sex on a birth certificate. This sentence pushes the chromosome test out to every other state law that decides sex or gender, which the caption does not mention.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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Report IDs: 101005773, 101012329.
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$32,500.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jul 10, 2024 to Jun 27, 2025. 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: 101005773, 101012329.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Toth, same lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 4, 2023: Committee report sent to Calendars
Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain minors.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/06/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence · Final status: Died in committee
Health--General
BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
The text as introduced · 175 words
By: Toth H.B. No. 980 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 192.002, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows: (c-1) The form must include a space for recording the biological sex of a child as either male or female. A child born with a Y chromosome must be classified as male and a child born without a Y chromosome must be classified as female. The method of classifying a child's biological sex used under this section applies to other laws of this state with respect to the determination of a person's sex or gender. SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement the changes in law made by this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
