89R14252 RDR-D
By: Creighton S.B. No. 2614
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to certain requirements and penalties regarding
diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at a medical and
dental unit.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 51.3525, Education Code, is amended by
amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (h-1) to read as
follows:
(d) Subsection (b)(1) may not be construed to apply to:
(1) academic course instruction, except for academic
course instruction offered by a medical and dental unit;
(2) scholarly research or a creative work by an
institution of higher education's students, faculty, or other
research personnel or the dissemination of that research or work;
(3) an activity of a student organization registered
with or recognized by an institution of higher education;
(4) guest speakers or performers on short-term
engagements;
(5) a policy, practice, procedure, program, or
activity to enhance student academic achievement or postgraduate
outcomes that is designed and implemented without regard to race,
sex, color, or ethnicity;
(6) data collection; or
(7) student recruitment or admissions.
(h-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (h), if the state auditor
determines pursuant to a compliance audit conducted under
Subsection (g) that a medical or dental unit has spent state money
to offer academic course instruction in violation of this section,
the medical or dental unit must cure the violation not later than
the 90th day after the date on which the determination is made to
avoid incurring the penalty described by Subsection (h)(2).
SECTION 2. Section 51.3525(d), Education Code, as amended
by this Act, and Section 51.3525(h-1), Education Code, as added by
this Act, apply beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.