Dear John, 

The Texas Women’s Privacy Act, SB 8, takes effect today, Thursday, December 4. Texas will finally have a law that gives clear guidelines to protect women in their private spaces like locker rooms, showers, bathrooms, domestic violence shelters, and prisons. The Texas Women’s Privacy Act, authored by Senator Mayes Middleton, passed in September during the 2nd Special Session with bipartisan support. Texas will be the 20th state in the nation to have a law that protects the privacy of women and girls. 

Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick said:
“In 2017, I was the first elected official in the country to prioritize the passage of a Women’s Privacy Act (the “Bathroom Bill” as some called it) to protect women and young girls from men entering women’s bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers. The bill passed the Senate, but unfortunately, it died in the House that session. I kept fighting, vowing to never bend the knee to the woke rage mob, because I knew this was the right policy for Texas. This past special session in September, the Women’s Privacy Act finally passed both the Texas Senate and House and was signed into law. As of today, the Women’s Privacy Act is finally in effect in Texas, protecting women and girls across our state! I thank Jonathan and Texas Values for standing with me from the very beginning and for helping me pass this important legislation into law. It wouldn’t have happened without the steadfast support of Texas Values.”

Riley Gaines, 12x NCAA Champion & Save Women’s Sports Leader had this to say:
"The Texas Women’s Privacy Act is a decisive victory for women and girls. It reaffirms a basic truth: that privacy, dignity, and safety matter. Texans made it clear that sex-specific spaces exist for a reason, and today the state took an important step to preserve those protections. Thank you Texas Values, the legislature, and Governor Abbott!"

Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values said:

“The message is clear: You don’t mess with Texas women in their private spaces! This week, Texas will make women’s history. Our state can finally enforce a law that will make sure women and girls will not be forced to share their lockers rooms, showers, and private spaces with biological men. We expect government entities like the 1,200 school districts in Texas and public universities to fully comply with the law and make certain that no existing policies conflict with the Texas Women’s Privacy Act.”