Relating to certain general definitions in the Code Construction Act.

HB 843 adds specific definitions related to gender and sex to the Texas Government Code. It defines terms like "boy," "girl," "male," "female," "father," "mother," and "sex" based solely on biological reproductive characteristics (e.g., "female" means an individual whose reproductive system produces ova, and "sex" means biological sex, male or female). The bill directly affects how these terms are interpreted in all state laws, rules, and regulations that reference the Code Construction Act. It does not create new policies or alter existing laws but establishes these definitions for consistency in legal and governmental contexts. The definitions take effect September 1, 2025.