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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 requiring diversity training as a condition for enrollment or |
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registration. |
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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 51.9319 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 51.9319. DIVERSITY TRAINING AS CONDITION OF ENROLLMENT |
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OR REGISTRATION PROHIBITED. (a) In this section, "institution of |
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higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. |
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(b) An institution of higher education may not require a |
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student to complete diversity training as a condition of: |
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(1) enrolling at the institution; or |
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(2) registering for any course or academic program |
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offered by the institution. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2023-2024 |
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academic year. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |