Tex. Educ. Code § 51.979 · Subchapter Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN DISCRIMINATION IN STUDENT DRESS OR GROOMING POLICY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section:
(1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(2) "Protective hairstyle" includes braids, locks, and twists.
(b) Any student dress or grooming policy adopted by an institution of higher education, including a student dress or grooming policy for any extracurricular activity, may not discriminate against a hair texture or protective hairstyle commonly or historically associated with race.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 223 (H.B. 567), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
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