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Texas HB171

EDUCATIONINTRODUCED

Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from offering programs or courses in LGBTQ or DEI studies.

Legislative Session

active

89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Selected quotes

Sec. 51.988. PROHIBITION ON LGBTQ or DEI STUDIES PROGRAMS AND COURSES. [...] (3) "Male" means a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the small reproductive cell. (4) "Female" means a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell. (b) An institution of higher education may not offer a certificate or degree program, including any major or minor, or course in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer studies. (c) All certificate or degree programs, including any major or minor, or courses, at an institute of higher education must comply with the biological reality that there are only two sexes, male and female, and these sexes are not changeable.

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History

DateAction
2025-07-22Filed