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HB 5631

AN ACT relating to a public institution of higher education's orientation

House Bill Wilson
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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to a public institution of higher education's orientation

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Bill Text

relating to a public institution of higher education's orientation
on the institution's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 51.282(c), Education Code, is amended to
(c)  Each postsecondary educational institution shall
require each entering freshman or undergraduate transfer student to
attend an orientation on the institution's sexual harassment,
sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking policy before or
during the first semester or term in which the student is enrolled
at the institution.  The institution shall establish the format and
content of the orientation.  The orientation:
(1)  may be provided online; and
(i)  the names of the institution's Title IX
coordinators and deputy coordinators;
(ii)  the location and contact information
of the institution's Title IX office; and
(iii)  the services provided by the
institution's Title IX office; and
(B)  the statements described by Subsection
SECTION 2.  Section 51.282(c), Education Code, as amended by
this Act, applies beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year.
SECTION 3.  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.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a public institution of higher education's orientation