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New Texas Laws on Restrooms, Student Testing, and Abortion Drugs Take Effect

WFAADecember 5, 20251 min180 views
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New Texas Laws Impacting Public Spaces and Education

  • 🏛️ A new Texas law, Senate Bill 8, mandates that individuals must use restrooms corresponding to their gender assigned at birth in government buildings, public schools, and colleges.
  • 💸 Violators of this restroom law could face fines of up to $125,000.
  • 📝 Universities in North Texas have been contacted for comment on these changes.

Changes to Student Testing and Abortion Regulations

  • 📚 House Bill 7 introduces a new measure allowing private citizens to sue those who manufacture or distribute abortion drugs.
  • 🧪 House Bill 8 eliminates the STAR test, replacing it with three shorter assessments administered throughout the academic year.
  • 🗓️ Some additional laws are scheduled to take effect in January, with more details available on wfaa.com.
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