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.