Texas HB1381 prohibits public institutions of higher education from entering into contracts or accepting money from designated foreign entities.

Texas HB1381 amends the Education Code to prohibit public institutions of higher education from entering into contracts or accepting gifts, grants, or donations from countries or entities designated as countries of particular concern, special watch list countries, or entities of particular concern by the U.S. Secretary of State under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board may adopt rules to implement this prohibition. The law applies to contracts entered into after its effective date, with existing contracts governed by prior law.

Texas HB1381 prohibits public institutions of higher education from entering into contracts or accepting money from designated foreign entities.

Texas HB1381 amends the Education Code to prohibit public institutions of higher education from entering into contracts or accepting gifts, grants, or donations from countries or entities designated as countries of particular concern, special watch list countries, or entities of particular concern by the U.S. Secretary of State under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board may adopt rules to implement this prohibition. The law applies to contracts entered into after its effective date, with existing contracts governed by prior law.