Relating to a prohibition on public institutions of higher education requiring students to enroll in certain courses to complete a certificate or degree program, using such courses to satisfy general education requirements, funding such courses using state appropriations, or requiring related faculty practices, and to freshman student orientation at those institutions.

SB 2714 prohibits Texas public universities from requiring students to take courses that cover specific topics like systemic racism, white privilege, gender identity, or social justice as part of degree requirements. It bans institutions from using state funds for such courses, requiring faculty to include related content, or mandating related professional development. Exemptions apply only to optional courses explicitly focused on racial, ethnic, or gender studies (e.g., dedicated majors), which cannot count toward general education requirements. The bill allows teaching historical events like slavery or the Holocaust but restricts how contemporary social issues may be addressed in required coursework.