Tex. Educ. Code § 51.987 · Subchapter Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CERTAIN ACADEMIC BOYCOTTS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES PROHIBITED.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(b) Subject to Subsection (c), an institution of higher education may not implement an academic boycott of a foreign country that would prevent a student or faculty member of the institution from:
(1) studying or conducting research in or about the country; or
(2) interacting with the country's scholars or representatives.
(c) An institution of higher education may implement an academic boycott described by Subsection (b) of a foreign country included by the United States Department of State on a list of state sponsors of terrorism. The boycott may not prevent a student enrolled at the institution from studying or being educated about the country.
(d) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (S.B. 1517), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.51.htm
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