Texas Gov. Abbott Signs Bill Banning Biological Males From Competing in Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs into law eight public safety bill at the Capitol in Austin, Texas, on June 6, 2023. Office of the Texas Governor

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law new legislation on June 15 aimed at protecting the integrity of women’s sports by banning biological males who identify as female from competing in women’s collegiate sports.

Senate Bill 15, also known as the state’s “Save Women’s Sports Act” builds on previous legislation passed by Abbott in 2021 that men and boys who identify as female in K–12 schools from participating on sports teams that do not align with their biological sex.