US EditionKen Paxton’s Office Launches Tip Line to Encourage Enforcement of Texas’ ‘Bathroom Bill’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a tip line for reporting violations of the Women’s Privacy Act, enabling enforcement with fines up to $125,000 per day for institutions.
- On Dec. 17, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an online complaint form on the Office of the Attorney General website to report suspected SB 8 violations enforcing the Texas Women’s Privacy Act.
- Senate Bill 8 requires political subdivisions and state agencies, including public schools and colleges, to designate multiple-occupancy private spaces for single-sex use since Dec. 4, 2025, while conservative lawmakers support the restrictions as protecting women and girls.
- The complaint form requires a copy of the original complaint and allows photo uploads; the Office of the Attorney General investigates and can propose penalties, including fines of $25,000 for first-time violations.
- At the Texas Capitol on Dec. 6, Department of Public Safety officers blocked a women’s restroom and checked IDs, while critics warn the vague law may encourage harassment, the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas said.
- Broader debate centers on studies and public‑safety analyses showing incidents are rare, while opponents note state agencies and political subdivisions face costs and individuals can sue agencies if affected.
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Ken Paxton’s office launches tip line to encourage enforcement of Texas’ ‘bathroom bill’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is encouraging the public to help enforce the state’s “bathroom bill” via a tip line for suspected violations of the new law designed to restrict which facilities transgender people can use.
Paxton launches form on website to report bathroom bill violations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken his TDS — that’s Transgender Derangement Syndrome — to the next level, announcing in a press release today (Wednesday, Dec. 17), that he has launched an “initiative to stop woke state entities from allowing mentally ill men to invade women’s spaces.” The purpose, according to his campaign mailer — excuse me, Office of the Attorney General press release — is to “ensure that women’s privacy is upheld and…
New Tip Line Asks Texans To Report ‘Mentally Ill Men’ Violating Women’s Private Spaces
Reports may be submitted for alleged violations occurring after the Women's Privacy Act's effective date of December 4. The post New Tip Line Asks Texans To Report ‘Mentally Ill Men’ Violating Women’s Private Spaces appeared first on Texas Scorecard.
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