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Senate Bill 412, House Bill 1361 & Senate Bill 459

Texas Senate Bill 412 House Bill 1361 and Senate Bill 459 were passed during the 88th Texas Legislative session and became effective September 1, 2023. SB 412 relates to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education. HB 1361 relates to the designation of liaison officers to assist certain students at public institutions of higher education who are parents. SB 459 relates to early registration for parenting students.

Senate Bill 212 and House Bill 1735

Senate Bill 212 (SB212) and House Bill 1735 (HB1735) were passed into Texas state law and became effective January 2020. Learn more about what this new law requires of all employees at Texas universities and the potential consequences of non-compliance.

Texas Education Code, Section 51.253(c)

Texas Education Code (TEC), Section 51.253(c) requires an institution’s Chief Executive Officer to submit a report at least once during each fall or spring semester to the institution’s governing body and post the report on the institution’s internet website. The report must contain (1) all reports received by employees under the TEC, Section 51.252 that constitutes “sexual harassment,” “sexual assault,” “dating violence,” or “stalking” (as defined in the TEC, Section 51.251), and (2) any disciplinary actions taken under TEC, Section 51.255. The most recent Chief Executive Officer Report can be accessed here or by visiting the Title IX home page and clicking on the corresponding box located near the bottom right of page.