HB 173
AN ACT relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from soliciting or accepting gifts, grants, or donations from BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 51.984 to read as follows: Sec. 51.984. PROHIBITION ON SOLICITING OR ACCEPTING GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. (a) In this (1) "Foreign terrorist organization" has the meaning assigned by Section 2252.151, Government Code. (2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning (b) Notwithstanding any other law, an institution of higher education may not solicit or accept a gift, grant, or donation from: (1) a governmental entity of China, Iran, North Korea, (2) a governmental entity of a country that has provided material support to a foreign terrorist organization. (c) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education
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