Texas § 51.204 TRESPASS, DAMAGE, DEFACEMENT.

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§ 51.204 — TRESPASS, DAMAGE, DEFACEMENT.

Texas § 51.204

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Bluebook

Tex. Education Code Code Ann. § 51.204 (2026).

Text

Sec. 51.204. TRESPASS, DAMAGE, DEFACEMENT.

(a)In this section, "institution of higher education" and "private or independent institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003 .

(b)It is unlawful for any person to:

(1)trespass on the grounds of an institution of higher education or of a private or independent institution of higher education; or

(2)damage or deface any of the buildings, statues, monuments, memorials, trees, shrubs, grasses, or flowers on the grounds of an institution of higher education or of a private or independent institution of higher education.

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Sec. 51.204. TRESPASS, DAMAGE, DEFACEMENT. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" and "private or independent institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003 .
(b) It is unlawful for any person to:
(1) trespass on the grounds of an institution of higher education or of a private or independent institution of higher education; or
(2) damage or deface any of the buildings, statues, monuments, memorials, trees, shrubs, grasses, or flowers on the grounds of an institution of higher education or of a private or independent institution of higher education.

Legislative History

Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 787 (H.B. 2629 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.