The Texas Department of Agriculture threatened to fire staff who don't comply with a new dress code mandating that people dress in a manner consistent with their biological gender.
The full policy was in a memo distributed to employees last week. The Texas Observer first reported its existence, and the Texas Tribune later published the document.
It lays out what employees at the agency must wear to the office to reflect the culture, dignity, and professionalism of the Texas Department of Agriculture.
It provided an extensive list of acceptable and unacceptable clothing, from a ban on Crocs, a guide to skirt length, and a thumbs-up for cowboy hats.
It said that business attire for men includes a long-sleeved dress shirt, tie, and sport coat worn with trousers and dress shoes or boots.
Appropriate attire for women includes not showing excessive cleavage and skirts being within four inches of the knee. As per the memo, business attire for women is tailored pantsuits, business-like dresses, coordinated dressy separates worn with or without a blazer, and conservative, closed-toe shoes or boots. #queer_up_trans_rights