Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 3002.053. EXCEPTIONS. A designation of a multiple-occupancy private space under Section 3002.051 does not apply to: (1) an individual entering a multiple-occupancy private space designated for the exclusive use of individuals of the sex opposite to the individual's sex: (A) …

Sec. 3002.054. HOUSING OF INMATES ACCORDING TO SEX. (a) The Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall ensure inmates are housed in a correctional facility, including a dormitory or cellblock of a correctional facility, according to the inmate's sex. (b) The Texas Board of Crimin…

Sec. 3002.055. PROHIBITED SERVICES AT CERTAIN FAMILY VIOLENCE SHELTERS. A family violence shelter designed specifically to provide services to female victims of family violence may only provide services to: (1) an individual whose sex is female; and (2) an individual who is 17 ye…

Sec. 3002.101. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A political subdivision or state agency that violates this chapter is liable for a civil penalty of: (1) $25,000 for the first violation; and (2) $125,000 for the second or a subsequent violation. (b) Each day of a continuing violation of this ch…

Sec. 3002.102. COMPLAINT; NOTICE. (a) A resident of this state may file a complaint with the attorney general against a political subdivision or state agency for a violation of this chapter only if: (1) the resident provides the political subdivision or state agency a written not…

Sec. 3002.103. DUTIES OF ATTORNEY GENERAL: INVESTIGATION AND NOTICE. (a) Before bringing an action against a political subdivision or state agency for a violation of this chapter, the attorney general shall investigate a complaint filed under Section 3002.102 to determine whether…

Sec. 3002.104. COLLECTION OF CIVIL PENALTY; MANDAMUS. (a) If, after receipt of notice under Section 3002.103(c), the political subdivision or state agency has not cured the violation on or before the 15th day after the date the notice is received or was previously found liable by…

Sec. 3002.105. PRIVATE CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION. (a) A person affected by a political subdivision's or state agency's violation of this chapter may bring a civil action and is entitled to obtain: (1) declaratory relief; (2) injunctive relief; and (3) court costs, including reasonabl…

Sec. 3002.106. SOVEREIGN, GOVERNMENTAL, AND OFFICIAL IMMUNITY. (a) Notwithstanding any other law except as provided by Subsection (b), this state has sovereign immunity, a political subdivision has governmental immunity, and an officer, employee, or agent of this state or a polit…

Sec. 3002.107. APPLICABILITY OF IMMUNITY. Notwithstanding any other law, the immunities described by Section 3002.106 apply in every state and federal court and in every type of adjudicative proceeding. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 20 (S.B. 8), Sec. 2, eff. Decemb…

Sec. 3002.108. WAIVER OF IMMUNITY. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a provision of state law may not be construed to waive or abrogate an immunity described by Section 3002.106 unless the provision expressly waives or abrogates the immunity with specific reference to this secti…

Sec. 3002.109. JURISDICTION. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including Chapter 37, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and Sections 22.002, 22.221, 24.007, 24.008, 24.009, 24.010, and 24.011 of this code, a court of this state does not have jurisdiction to consider and may not a…