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Texas Reveals Names of 100+ Trans Citizens Seeking License Changes

12/16/2025

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Texas lists over 100 trans citizens who sought to change sex on licenses from August 2024 to August 2025.
The Texas Department of Public Safety shared these names and license numbers via a special email.
Landon Richie of the Transgender Education Network of Texas expressed concern about legislative implications.
Since August 2024, Texas has restricted updating gender markers to clerical-error corrections.
The state’s bathroom bill imposes penalties based on birth sex in facilities.

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Texas lists over 100 trans citizens who sought to change sex on licenses from August 2024 to August 2025.
The Texas Department of Public Safety shared these names and license numbers via a special email.
Landon Richie of the Transgender Education Network of Texas expressed concern about legislative implications.
Since August 2024, Texas has restricted updating gender markers to clerical-error corrections.
The state’s bathroom bill imposes penalties based on birth sex in facilities.