By Chavez, et al. H.B. No. 1560
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to the use of gender-neutral terminology in publications
1-3 of the office of the attorney general.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 402, Government Code, is
1-6 amended by adding Section 402.030 to read as follows:
1-7 Sec. 402.030. USE OF GENDER-NEUTRAL TERMINOLOGY. The office
1-8 of the attorney general shall use gender-neutral terminology in any
1-9 publication distributed by the office to the public, including any
1-10 publication related to child support enforcement.
1-11 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect January 1, 2002.