Sec. 51.987. CERTAIN ACADEMIC BOYCOTTS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES PROHIBITED. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 . (b) Subject to Subsection (c), an institution of higher education may not implement an academic boycott of a foreign country that would prevent a student or faculty member of the institution from: (1) studying or conducting research in or about the country; or (2) interacting with the country's scholars or representatives. (c) An institution of higher education may implement an academic boycott described by Subsection (b) of a foreign country included by the United States Department of State on a list of state sponsors of terrorism. The boycott may not prevent a student enrolled at the institution from studying or being educated about the country. (d) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
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