89R14696 KJE-D     By: Shofner H.B. No. 4349       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education   from providing funding to a student organization that promotes   diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is   amended by adding Section 51.991 to read as follows:          Sec. 51.991.  PROHIBITION ON FUNDING STUDENT ORGANIZATION   THAT PROMOTES DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES.  (a)     In this section:                (1)  "Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative"   means an initiative based on providing differential treatment or   special benefits to individuals on the basis of race, color, or   ethnicity.                (2)  "Institution of higher education" has the meaning   assigned by Section 61.003.                (3)  "Student organization" includes any organization   that is composed mostly of students enrolled at an institution of   higher education.          (b)  An institution of higher education may not provide   funding to a student organization that:                (1)  adopts a policy based on a diversity, equity, and   inclusion initiative;                (2)  holds a program or event, including a third-party   event, based on a diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative;                (3)  has an office or officer dedicated to promoting   diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives; or                (4)  promotes a diversity, equity, and inclusion   initiative.          (c)  A person aggrieved by a violation of this section may   file a complaint with the attorney general.          (d)  The attorney general may file an action for injunctive   relief against an institution of higher education to compel the   institution to comply with this section.          SECTION 2.  This Act applies 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.