89R10020 CXP-D
By: Harrison H.B. No. 5051
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to prohibiting a state agency from adopting or using a form
that collects information regarding an individual's race or
ethnicity.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2051, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter G to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER G. FORMS ADOPTED OR USED BY STATE AGENCIES
Sec. 2051.251. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION REGARDING RACE OR
ETHNICITY PROHIBITED. (a) In this section, "state agency" has the
meaning assigned by Section 2062.001.
(b) A state agency may not adopt or use a form that requests
or requires an individual to provide the individual's race or
ethnicity.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.