Relating to reporting and planning requirements to reduce the occurrence of sexual assault near the campuses of public institutions of higher education.
This bill requires Texas public universities to report sexual assault incidents occurring within a two-mile radius of campus every even-numbered year, including incident rates and a detailed reduction plan. Universities must submit these reports to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board by June 1 of each even-numbered year. The Coordinating Board then summarizes all submitted reports and recommends legislative or policy actions to reduce campus-area sexual assault rates by January 1 of each odd-numbered year. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, directly affecting all public institutions of higher education in Texas.
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in committee
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Apr 2025
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Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Apr 7, 2025
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Apr 7, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Armando Walle
DDemocratic
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