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.