Texas bill would make identifying as transgender a felony punishable by jail

Main Idea: A Texas bill filed by Rep. Tom Oliverson would make it a felony for someone to identify as transgender on official records, though the measure is unlikely to pass.

Key Points:

• The bill would punish “gender identity fraud” as a state jail felony, which can mean up to two years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000.
• It says a person could be charged for making a false or misleading statement about their sex assigned at birth to a government agency or employer.
• The bill has no co-sponsors so far, and reporting says that makes it unlikely to become law.
• The article says the proposal is part of a broader push in Texas, where lawmakers have also filed bills to restrict gender-affirming care and other trans rights.