DENTON, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the City of Denton over plans for a private Pride swim event that originally advertised gender-neutral changing rooms at a public pool, arguing the arrangement would violate state law.
The lawsuit centers on Texas Senate Bill 8, often referred to as the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, which took effect in December 2025. The law restricts access to certain private spaces in public facilities based on a person’s sex assigned at birth and authorizes fines against government entities that fail to comply.
Paxton’s office alleges that Denton officials failed to take corrective action after being notified that the June 7 “Big Gay Swim Day” event planned to offer gender-neutral multi-occupancy changing rooms at the Civic Center Pool. In a statement, Paxton said he would ensure Texas cities follow state laws designed to protect women and children in public facilities.
However, the organizations behind the event, PRIDENTON and OUTreach Denton, contend the lawsuit is unnecessary because references to gender-neutral changing rooms were removed from promotional materials weeks before the legal action was filed. The groups described the lawsuit as a waste of taxpayer resources and said city officials had already informed organizers of the requirements under state law.
Denton officials also stated that steps had been taken to ensure the facility complies with Texas law. No fines have been issued against the city.
The lawsuit follows complaints from local residents who argued the event’s original plans violated Senate Bill 8. A court will ultimately determine whether the city’s actions complied with the law and whether the lawsuit should proceed.
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