Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Masters Swimming, alleging the organization engaged in false, deceptive, and misleading practices by allowing men to compete in women’s swim events.
The legal action follows an investigation prompted by reports from the 2025 Spring Nationals in San Antonio. Paxton launched the investigation in May 2025 after claims surfaced that U.S. Masters Swimming permitted men to participate in women’s competitions at the event, as reported by The Dallas Express.
The lawsuit accuses the organization of misrepresenting its women’s events as exclusive to female competitors, only to allow men to win awards and recognitions.
“U.S. Masters Swimming’s insane policy of allowing men to participate in women’s competitions is both deeply unfair to female competitors and unlawful,” Paxton said in a July 17 press release.
“The organization has cowered to radical activists pushing gender warfare, and it has deprived female participants of the opportunity to succeed at the highest levels by letting men win countless events. This lawsuit will hold USMS accountable for its actions, and we will continue to fight to protect the integrity of women’s sports.”
The lawsuit seeks to address alleged harm caused to female swimmers and the alleged deceit of consumers, aiming to hold U.S. Masters Swimming accountable for its practices.