Overview

• The proposed Texas legislation, introduced by Republican Rep. Tom Oliverson, would create a new felony offense termed 'gender identity fraud.'
• Violators could face up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine for misrepresenting their sex assigned at birth to government entities or employers.
• The bill, which lacks co-sponsors and committee support, is considered unlikely to pass but represents an escalation in anti-transgender legislative efforts in Texas.
• If enacted, the law would block transgender individuals from updating government-issued IDs, birth certificates, or employment records to reflect their gender identity.
• This proposal aligns with broader national trends, including recent federal policies under President Trump that restrict gender identity recognition on official documents.