88R14043 JTZ-D     By: Toth H.B. No. 5001       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education   from requiring diversity training as a condition for enrollment or   registration.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is   amended by adding Section 51.9319 to read as follows:          Sec. 51.9319.  DIVERSITY TRAINING AS CONDITION OF ENROLLMENT   OR REGISTRATION PROHIBITED. (a) In this section, "institution of   higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.          (b)  An institution of higher education may not require a   student to complete diversity training as a condition of:                (1)  enrolling at the institution; or                (2)  registering for any course or academic program   offered by the institution.          SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2023-2024   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, 2023.