87R8100 KEL-F
By: Hughes S.B. No. 1930
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to prohibiting consideration of certain factors in student
admissions to public institutions of higher education in this
state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 51.9243 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.9243. PROHIBITION ON LEGACY PREFERENCES AND OTHER
CONSIDERATIONS IN ADMISSIONS. An institution of higher education
may not discriminate against, or give preferential treatment to, an
applicant for admission to the institution or to any college or
other educational program of the institution on the basis of:
(1) a donation made or promised to the institution by
any person; or
(2) whether any relative or family member of the
applicant previously attended or supported the institution in any
manner.
SECTION 2. Section 51.805(c), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(c) A general academic teaching institution may review
other factors in making an admissions decision, subject to Section
51.9243.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.