Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from offering programs or courses in LGBTQ or DEI studies.

HB 2339 prohibits Texas public universities from offering certificate or degree programs, majors, minors, or courses in LGBTQ studies or diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs that promote differential treatment based on race, color, or ethnicity. The bill requires all academic programs to affirm that "there are only two sexes, male and female," based on biological definitions at conception. It mandates annual state audits to ensure compliance, with penalties including loss of state funding for violating institutions and employee disciplinary actions (unpaid leave for first violations, termination for repeat offenses). This directly affects all 147 public higher education institutions in Texas, their faculty, students enrolled in affected programs, and university hiring practices.