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.