Tex. Educ. Code § 51.209 · Subchapter E. PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS; REFUSAL OF ENTRY, EJECTION, IDENTIFICATION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "institution of higher education" and "private or independent institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.
(b) The governing board of an institution of higher education or a private or independent institution of higher education or the governing board's authorized representatives may refuse to allow persons having no legitimate business to enter on property under the board's control, and may eject any undesirable person from the property on the person's refusal to leave peaceably on request. Identification may be required of any person on the property, and the person must provide that identification on request.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 787 (H.B. 2629), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.
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