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TX HB2548
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cody Harris
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AI Summary
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Prohibits Texas public universities from requiring students to complete courses covering topics like critical theory, systemic racism, anti-racism, microaggressions, implicit bias, intersectionality, gender identity, social justice, decolonization, or race/gender-based privilege, equity, and inclusion as part of degree or certificate programs
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Bars institutions from requiring, soliciting, or incentivizing faculty to include such content in courses, curate materials based on author race/sex/gender identity, or attend related professional development as conditions for promotion, tenure, salary, or course approval
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Prohibits state appropriations from funding instructional expenses for courses containing the specified content
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Allows governing boards to grant written exemptions for programs explicitly focused on racial, ethnic, or gender studies, provided those courses cannot satisfy general education or other program requirements
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Requires annual compliance certification to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board beginning fiscal year 2026, with the law applying starting the 2025-2026 academic year
Legislative Description
Relating to a prohibition on public institutions of higher education requiring students to enroll in certain courses to complete a certificate or degree program, using such courses to satisfy general education requirements, funding such courses using state appropriations, or requiring related faculty practices, and to freshman student orientation at those institutions.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Higher Education
3/17/2025