89R949 KJE-D
 
  By: Cain H.B. No. 978
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education
  from considering a student's immigration status for purposes of the
  institution's disciplinary process.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 51.9365 to read as follows:
         Sec. 51.9365.  CERTAIN CONSIDERATIONS IN DISCIPLINARY
  PROCESS PROHIBITED. (a)  In this section, "institution of higher
  education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
         (b)  An institution of higher education may not consider a
  student's immigration status in making any determination related to
  the institution's disciplinary process.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2025.