TX HB2899

Prohibits core curriculum courses at Texas public higher education institutions from distorting significant historical events, teaching "identity politics," or being based on theories that systemic racism, sexism, oppression, or privilege is inherent in U.S. or Texas institutions

Establishes specific learning outcomes each core curriculum course category must impart, including clear writing and public speaking for communication courses, and understanding of Western civilization's literary and philosophical development for literature and philosophy courses

Requires U.S. government courses to teach founding principles such as natural rights, liberty, equality, democracy, separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, and constitutional self-government

Mandates that mathematics, science, language, arts, history, and behavioral/social science courses meet defined educational objectives focused on subject-matter competency

Applies beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, with immediate effect if passed by two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise