Relating to a change of name and sex for certain persons and the issuance of associated birth records and documentation; authorizing a fee.
HB 3451 allows eligible people born in Texas to update their birth certificates to reflect a change in name and/or sex. To qualify, applicants must submit a physician's written statement verifying medical transition, a completed application form, and a fee (with waiver available for those unable to pay). The bill amends health code provisions to establish this process for changing birth records, directly affecting transgender and non-binary Texans seeking official documentation alignment with their gender identity. It requires specific medical documentation from a licensed physician to validate the requested changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025
Last action Mar 24, 2025
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Mar 24, 2025
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Referred to Public Health
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Jon Rosenthal
DDemocratic
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