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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education |
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from soliciting or accepting gifts, grants, or donations from |
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certain foreign countries. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 51.984 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 51.984. PROHIBITION ON SOLICITING OR ACCEPTING GIFTS, |
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GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. (a) In this |
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section: |
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(1) "Foreign terrorist organization" has the meaning |
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assigned by Section 2252.151, Government Code. |
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(2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning |
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assigned by Section 61.003. |
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(b) Notwithstanding any other law, an institution of higher |
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education may not solicit or accept a gift, grant, or donation from: |
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(1) a governmental entity of China, Iran, North Korea, |
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or Russia; or |
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(2) a governmental entity of a country that has |
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provided material support to a foreign terrorist organization. |
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(c) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board may adopt |
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rules as necessary to implement this section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |