Texas HB288 prohibits medical schools from considering race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in admissions and employment decisions.

Texas HB288 amends the Education Code to prohibit medical schools from granting preference based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in admissions and employment decisions. The bill also mandates that coursework for medical degrees or certificates must be graded on a letter scale from A to F, and prohibits coursework from being offered on a pass/fail basis. Additionally, any changes to academic standards must be submitted to the legislature and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The changes apply starting with the 2026 fall semester.

Texas HB288 prohibits medical schools from considering race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in admissions and employment decisions.

Texas HB288 amends the Education Code to prohibit medical schools from granting preference based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in admissions and employment decisions. The bill also mandates that coursework for medical degrees or certificates must be graded on a letter scale from A to F, and prohibits coursework from being offered on a pass/fail basis. Additionally, any changes to academic standards must be submitted to the legislature and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The changes apply starting with the 2026 fall semester.