Texas House Bill 3817

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Texas House Bill 3817 would have made "gender identity fraud" a felony in Texas. Introduced by Rep. Tom Oliverson on March 5, 2025, the bill would criminalize presenting a gender that doesn’t align with one’s biological sex, especially when dealing with government agencies or employers. Penalties could include a $10,000 fine and 2 to 10 years in prison, or both, for verbal or written statements. The bill never reached a vote; it had some committee hearings and few sponsors. It expired on May 16, 2025, when the deadline passed, and drew criticism as anti-transgender and extreme.