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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 3002.109: JURISDICTION.

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  1. GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
  3. SUBTITLE Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS PROHIBITING CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL ACTIONS
  4. CHAPTER 3002. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN CERTAIN SPACES AND FACILITIES ACCORDING TO SEX
  5. SUBCHAPTER C. ENFORCEMENT

(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 award declaratory or injunctive relief, or any type of writ, including a writ of prohibition, that would:

(1) pronounce any provision or application of this chapter invalid or unconstitutional; or

(2) restrain this state, a political subdivision, an officer, employee, or agent of this state or a political subdivision, or any other person from:

(A) enforcing any provision or application of this chapter; or

(B) hearing, adjudicating, docketing, or filing a civil action brought under this chapter.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, including Chapter 26, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and Rule 42, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, a court may not certify a claimant class or a defendant class in a civil action that seeks relief described by this section.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 20 (S.B. 8), Sec. 2, eff. December 4, 2025.

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