SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A new law went into effect in the Lone Star State that requires people using restrooms in publicly owned spaces to do so in one that matches their biological sex at birth. Senate Bill 8, also known as the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, went into effect on Thursday.

The legislation , also known as the “bathroom bill,” requires state correctional facilities, family violence shelters, state colleges and universities, state court houses, and government facilities to follow biological, sex-based guidance that governs who may use restrooms, locker rooms, and shower facilities starting Thursday. The new law does not impact private establishments within the state.

The new law provides that unless a restroom is designated for single-person use or a family-designated bathroom,

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