Ken Paxton\u2019s office has sent a legal notice to Austin Independent School District after receiving a complaint alleging violations of Senate Bill 8.<\/p>\n
According to the Texas Attorney General\u2019s Office, the complaint claims both Austin ISD and Austin High School were aware that a biological male was using girls\u2019 restrooms and locker rooms, which the state says would violate the law.<\/p>\n
Senate Bill 8, also known as the Texas Women\u2019s Privacy Act, prohibits state agencies and local government entities from allowing individuals assigned male at birth to use women\u2019s private spaces in public facilities, including restrooms and locker rooms, according to the attorney general\u2019s office.<\/p>\n
The notice sent by the attorney general\u2019s office warns the district that continued violations could result in a civil penalty of $5,000 per day if the issue is not addressed.<\/p>\n
State officials say the notice is a required step before the office can file a lawsuit. Austin ISD now has 15 days to correct the alleged violation.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will work tirelessly to hold Austin ISD accountable if it does not stop its unlawful policy of allowing men to invade women\u2019s spaces,\u201d Paxton said in a statement. \u201cThe law is clear that political subdivisions in Texas must not allow biological men to use girls\u2019 bathrooms and locker rooms.\u201d<\/p>\n
The attorney general added that his office will consider further legal action if the district does not comply with state law.<\/p>\n
It was not immediately clear whether Austin ISD has responded to the complaint.<\/p>\n
The complaint alleges that both Austin ISD and Austin High have been made aware that a biological male has been using girls\u2019 restrooms and locker rooms, in direct violation of the law. S.B. 8 specifically bars any state agency or local government political subdivision from allowing men to invade women\u2019s private spaces, including restrooms and locker rooms. The ISD has been advised that, under the law, there will be a $5,000 penalty per day going forward if the violation continues and boys are allowed to continue to put female students at risk by invading their spaces. <\/p>\n
As required by state law, the notice is a statutory prerequisite for the OAG to file a lawsuit, and the ISD now has 15 days to cure the violations of the law. <\/p>\n
\u201cI will work tirelessly to hold Austin ISD accountable if it does not stop its unlawful, woke policy of allowing men to invade women\u2019s spaces,\u201d said Attorney General Paxton. \u201cThe law is clear that political subdivisions in Texas must not allow biological men to use girls\u2019 bathrooms and locker rooms, yet Austin ISD has intentionally chosen to do that in violation of S.B. 8. I will explore every legal avenue to protect our students and ensure that women\u2019s spaces are protected from mentally ill men who want to pretend they\u2019re girls.\u201d <\/p>\n
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