Breaking! Second Special Session Begins, Women’s Privacy Act Passes 9-0 in Senate Committee on State Affairs 

Austin, TX – August 15, 2025: Today, Governor Greg Abbott called a second special session that began at noon. Immediately after the Texas Senate adjourned, the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs held a public hearing for The Texas Women’s Privacy Act, (assigned SB 8). The Texas Senate voted 9-0 in favor of The Texas Women’s Privacy Act. The next step will be for the bill to be voted on the Texas Senate floor. 

Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values said: 

“Making sure that women’s privacy and dignity is protected in the state of Texas is an urgent issue. I am pleased that the Senate moved quickly to address this issue and that we have full support of the Texas House to pass the Texas Women’s Privacy Act”. 

To learn more about the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, please visit https://protectwomensprivacytexas.com/ .

Texas Values law and policy team members are available for comment. To set up an interview, please email Ashley at media@txvalues.org or call 737-314-2450 (m).

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