Alba-Golden ISD announces ‘non private’ lockers
Posted/updated on: December 10, 2025 at 3:46 am
ALBA — Alba-Golden ISD has announced its new regulations after Senate Bill 8, also known as “Bathroom Bill,” went into effect on Dec. 4. According to our news partner KETK, to meet these new regulations, the school district said locker rooms will be designated “NON-PRIVATE” during specific times: 15 minutes before the start of pregame activities, 8 minutes during halftime, 10 minutes after the conclusion of a game and 20 minutes after the conclusion of a practice.
The school district stated that this will enable coaches to manage their responsibilities with teams, such as during pregame, halftime and postgame meetings, while respecting students’ privacy.
Commonly referred to as the Texas Women’s Privacy Act or the “Bathroom Bill,” Senate Bill 8 seeks to limit transgender individuals’ access to specific restrooms in the state.
The legislation requires that multi-occupancy restrooms, locker rooms, showers and changing rooms in government offices, K-12 schools, public universities and state agencies be designated by a person’s biological sex assigned at birth rather than their gender identity.
The law allows for certain exemptions regarding restroom access for individuals whose gender identity does not match the sex assigned to them at birth. These exemptions include:
Medical personnel providing assistance
Staff members cleaning or maintaining the facilities
Law enforcement officials
Individuals accompanying someone who requires assistance
Children aged 9 or younger who are with an adult.
Penalties for not following Senate Bill 8
Individuals are expected not to be penalized; instead, the institution that owns the facility where the violation occurred can be fined and sued.
An institution will have three days to correct the violation, which can be resolved by modifying policies or signage before any investigation begins. If an institution continues to violate the law, it will be fined $25,000 for the first instance and $125,000 for each subsequent violation per day.
