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After years of effort from conservative activists and legislators in the Texas House and Senate, the Texas Women’s Privacy Act officially goes into effect today. The new law bans men from using women’s private spaces—such as restrooms and locker rooms—in government-owned buildings across the state.
The law is being hailed as a victory not only for women’s privacy but also for common sense. Mary Castle with Texas Values said: “It’s actually been part of our understanding of the law for some time. Title IX even ensures women’s rights to their own facilities.”
Thanks to the law’s broad scope, it applies even in left-leaning jurisdictions like Harris, Dallas, and Travis Counties. Castle explained: “You’re talking about political subdivisions and government buildings owned by cities, but you’re also talking about institutions of higher learning as well.”
That’s right—the law also covers the campuses of state universities, including Texas A&M and UT Austin.
Despite near-constant pushback from the radical left since its inception, Castle noted that the bill received bipartisan support in the legislature and continues to enjoy strong public backing according to polling.