Tex. Gov't Code § 501.0675 · Subchapter B. GENERAL MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
PROVISION OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "feminine hygiene product" means:
(1) a regular or large size tampon with applicator;
(2) a regular or large size sanitary napkin or menstrual pad with wings;
(3) a regular size panty liner; or
(4) any other similar item sold for the principal purpose of feminine hygiene in connection with the menstrual cycle.
(b) On request of a female inmate, the department shall provide free of charge to the inmate up to 10 feminine hygiene products per day that comply with applicable federal standards for comfort, effectiveness, and safety.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 123 (H.B. 650), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.501.htm
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- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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