89R8471 CXP-D     By: Creighton S.B. No. 1909       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a policy prohibiting antisemitism at public   institutions of higher education.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is   amended by adding Section 51.9317 to read as follows:          Sec. 51.9317.  ANTISEMITISM PROHIBITED. (a) In this   section:                (1)  "Antisemitism" has the meaning assigned by Section   448.001, Government Code, including the examples referenced in that   term.                (2)  "Institution of higher education" has the meaning   assigned by Section 61.003.          (b)  Each institution of higher education shall adopt a   policy that:                (1)  prohibits students and student organizations from   engaging in antisemitism-motivated violence or speech intended to   imminently incite violence or other unlawful action against or   toward a Jewish person or the Jewish community; and                (2)  establishes disciplinary sanctions for students   and student organizations, including expulsion from the   institution or disbanding of the student organization, that engage   in conduct prohibited by Subdivision (1).          (c)  An institution of higher education may not spend money   appropriated to the institution for a state fiscal year until the   governing board of the institution submits to the legislature and   the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board a report certifying   the institution's compliance with this section during the preceding   state fiscal year.          SECTION 2.  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this   section, this Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 academic   year.          (b)  Section 51.9317(c), Education Code, as added by this   Act, applies beginning with money appropriated to a public   institution of higher education for a state fiscal year beginning   September 1, 2026.          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.