# Tex. Education Code § 51B.103: PROHIBITIONS IN RELATION TO CERTAIN FOREIGN INFLUENCE ON STUDENT ORGANIZATION

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Education Code § 51B.103
- **Heading:** PROHIBITIONS IN RELATION TO CERTAIN FOREIGN INFLUENCE ON STUDENT ORGANIZATION
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51B / Section 51B.103

## Text

(a) A student organization at an institution of higher education may not:

(1) accept a gift from a foreign adversary or an agent of a foreign adversary; or

(2) enter into a contract or agreement with a foreign adversary or an agent of a foreign adversary under which the student organization receives financial support.

(b) Subsection (a) does not prohibit a student organization at an institution of higher education from accepting member dues or fees.

(c) Each student organization at an institution of higher education annually shall certify to the institution the organization's compliance with Subsection (a).

(d) Notwithstanding Section 51.9315, an institution of higher education may not provide any benefit to a student organization that violates this section. An institution of higher education that determines a student organization has violated this section shall terminate the organization's recognition or registration, as applicable.

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